Tim Raines

Last updated

Notes

  1. Broken by Juan Samuel with 72 in 1984 [12]
  2. The previous six were Willie Mays, Lou Brock, Pete Rose, George Brett, Robin Yount and Paul Molitor.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rickey Henderson</span> American baseball player (born 1958)

Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson, nicknamed Man of Steal, is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four separate tenures with his original team, the Oakland Athletics. He is widely regarded as baseball's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner. He holds MLB records for career stolen bases, runs, unintentional walks and leadoff home runs. At the time of his last major league game in 2003, the ten-time American League (AL) All-Star ranked among the sport's top 100 all-time home run hitters and was its all-time leader in walks. In 2009, he was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lou Brock</span> American baseball player (1939–2020)

Louis Clark Brock was an American professional baseball left fielder. He began his 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the 1961 Chicago Cubs but spent most of it as a left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. An All-Star for six seasons, Brock was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985 in his first year of eligibility and was inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame in 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vladimir Guerrero</span> Dominican baseball player (born 1975)

Vladimir Guerrero Alvino, nicknamed "Vlad the Impaler", is a Dominican former professional baseball player who spent 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a right fielder and designated hitter. He played for the Montreal Expos (1996–2003), Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2004–2009), Texas Rangers (2010), and Baltimore Orioles (2011).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brady Anderson</span> American baseball player (born 1964)

Brady Kevin Anderson is an American former baseball outfielder and executive who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (1988–2002) for the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Indians. He spent the majority of his career as a center fielder and leadoff hitter for the Orioles in the 1990s, where he was a three-time All Star, and, in 1996, became the 15th player in major league history to hit 50 home runs in one season. Anderson bats and throws left-handed, stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall, and weighs 199 pounds (90 kg).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Larry Walker</span> Canadian baseball player (born 1966)

Larry Kenneth Robert Walker is a Canadian former professional baseball right fielder. During his 17-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played with the Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies, and St. Louis Cardinals. In 1997, he became the only player in major league history to register both a .700 slugging percentage (SLG) and 30 stolen bases in the same season, on his way to winning the National League (NL) Most Valuable Player Award (MVP). The first player in more than 60 years to record a batting average of .360 in three consecutive seasons from 1997 to 1999, Walker also won three NL batting championships. He was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2007, and the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in the Class of 2009, and was named the 13th-greatest sporting figure from Canada by Sports Illustrated in 1999. In 2020, Walker was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gary Carter</span> American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (1954–2012)

Gary Edmund Carter was an American professional baseball catcher whose 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career was spent primarily with the Montreal Expos and New York Mets. Nicknamed "the Kid" for his youthful exuberance, Carter was named an All-Star 11 times and was a member of the 1986 World Series champion Mets.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Billy Hamilton (baseball, born 1866)</span> American baseball player (1866–1940)

William Robert Hamilton, nicknamed "Sliding Billy", was an American professional baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 19th-century. He played for the Kansas City Cowboys, Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Beaneaters between 1888 and 1901.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andre Dawson</span> American baseball player (born 1954)

Andre Nolan Dawson, nicknamed "the Hawk" and "Awesome Dawson", is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for four different teams as a center and right fielder, spending most of his career with the Montreal Expos and Chicago Cubs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mickey Morandini</span> American baseball player (born 1966)

Michael Robert "Mickey" Morandini, is an American former professional baseball second baseman and coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Toronto Blue Jays. His career highlights include selection as a 1995 National League (NL) All-Star, playing for the Phillies in the 1993 NL Championship Series and World Series, and appearing for the Cubs in the 1998 NL Division Series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tommy Harper</span> American baseball player (born 1940)

Tommy Harper is an American former professional baseball outfielder and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven different franchises from 1962 to 1976, including six seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and three seasons each with the Milwaukee Brewers and the Boston Red Sox.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brad Wilkerson</span> American baseball player (born 1977)

Stephen Bradley Wilkerson is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vince Coleman (baseball)</span> American baseball player (born 1961)

Vincent Maurice Coleman is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player, best known for his years with the St. Louis Cardinals. Primarily a left fielder, Coleman played from 1985 to 1997 and set a number of stolen base records. He was a switch hitter and threw right-handed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark Grudzielanek</span> American baseball player and coach (born 1970)

Mark James Grudzielanek is an American former Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop. Grudzielanek played for six different teams during his 15-season career. He batted and threw right-handed. He was most recently the 2019 manager of the Charlotte Knights, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.

Bradley Ryan Fullmer is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter. In an eight-year career, he played for the Montreal Expos (1997–1999), Toronto Blue Jays (2000–2001), Anaheim Angels (2002–2003), and the Texas Rangers (2004).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ron LeFlore</span> American baseball player (born 1948)

Ronald LeFlore is an American former Major League Baseball center fielder. He played six seasons with the Detroit Tigers before being traded to the Montreal Expos. LeFlore retired with the Chicago White Sox in 1982. He stole 455 bases in his career and was an American League All-Star selection in 1976.

Mitchell Dean Webster is an American former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1983 through 1995 for the Toronto Blue Jays, Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers. Listed at 6' 0", 185 lb., he was a switch hitter and threw left handed.

David S. Collins is an American former outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1990.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barry Foote</span> American baseball player (born 1952)

Barry Clifton Foote is an American former professional baseball player, scout, coach, and minor league manager. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos (1973–1977), Philadelphia Phillies (1977–1978), Chicago Cubs (1979–1981), and New York Yankees (1981–1982). Although he was highly regarded as a younger player, he suffered numerous injuries and played most of his baseball career as a reserve player.

The 1984 Montreal Expos season was the 16th season in franchise history. They recorded 78 wins during the 1984 season and finished in fifth place in the National League East. A managerial change occurred as Bill Virdon was replaced by Jim Fanning. The highlight of the Expos season was the acquisition of Pete Rose. After being benched in the 1983 World Series, Rose left the Phillies and signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Expos. He garnered his 4,000th hit with the team on April 13, 1984 against the Phillies, being only the second player to do so.

The 1983 Montreal Expos season was the 15th season in franchise history. They finished 82–80, 8 games back of the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East. At the end of the season, the Expos had managed the best cumulative winning percentage in the National League from 1979 to 1983.

References

  1. Raines received this nickname at an Expo rookie camp when he was seventeen, based on his physique. Abel, Allen (May 28, 1981). "Raines defies Doubleday". The Globe and Mail. p. 55.
  2. In 2001, Bill James ranked Raines as the second-greatest leadoff player in MLB history. James, Bill (2001). New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract, The . New York: Simon & Schuster. pp.  684–685. ISBN   0-684-80697-5.
  3. McLaughlin, Dan (December 27, 2007). "The Path to Cooperstown: Tim Raines and the Tablesetters". HardballTimes.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2008.
  4. Stark, Jayson; Peter Gammons (December 29, 2007). "Debate: Is Tim Raines a Hall of Famer?". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 30, 2008.
  5. "Toronto Blue Jays add Tim Raines to coaching staff: report". thestar.com. December 31, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  6. "Raines, Tim". National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  7. Porter, David L. (2004). Latino and African American Athletes Today: A Biographical Dictionary. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 311. ISBN   9780313320484 . Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  8. Fimrite, Ron (June 25, 1984). "Don't Knock The Rock". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  9. Buchalter, Bill (September 25, 1994). "Seminole's top star still Raines at school". Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  10. Jaffe, Jay (January 25, 2017). "Tim Raines talks his journey to Hall of Fame". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  11. "1977 Major League Baseball Draft". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
  12. Durso, Joseph (August 15, 1989). "Samuel Is Making an Impact". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015.
  13. "Expos' Raines makes off with SB record". The Sun. San Bernardino, California. Associated Press. August 30, 1981. p. D-6. Retrieved September 3, 2015 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  14. 1 2 Fimrite, Ron (June 25, 1984). "Don't Knock the Rock". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on April 30, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2008.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 baseball-reference.com. "Tim Raines". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  16. Vecsey, George (August 21, 1985). "SPORTS OF THE TIMES; To Test or not to Test?". The New York Times.
  17. Farber, Michael (2004). "Raines beats $1,000-a-week habit". In Brunt, Stephen (ed.). The Way it Looks From Here. Alfred A. Knopf. Originally published in The Gazette on 1982-12-11.
  18. 1 2 Anderson, Dave (May 5, 1987). "SPORTS OF THE TIMES; Nobody Wanted Raines". The New York Times. Retrieved January 19, 2008.
  19. 1 2 Keri, Jonah (December 29, 2007). "Raines: 'I played the game with excitement, focus'". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 19, 2008.
  20. "Retrosheet Boxscore: Montreal Expos 11, New York Mets 7". Retrosheet.org. Retrieved January 19, 2008.
  21. baseball-reference.com. "1987 Montreal Expos Statistics and Roster". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 19, 2008.
  22. Chass, Murray (December 15, 1992). "BASEBALL; Big Collusion Winners: Clark, Parrish, Dawson". The New York Times.
  23. Tim Raines (October 22, 2017). "22 October 2017 episode". Tout le monde en parle. Season 14. Episode 05 (in French and English). Montreal. 34m12s minutes in. Ici Radio-Canada Télé . Retrieved October 25, 2017. I didn't leave because I didn't like Montreal... I left because I was in a situation where: I'm a veteran, I want to win a World Championship, we didn't have what it takes to win a World Championship... and that's why I ended up going to Chicago. Not because I didn't like Montreal, but I wanted to go to a team that has a chance to win and... unfortunately we didn't win there and I ended up going to New York and winning, but, that was what it was all about, it wasn't about the city, and that's why I came back to Montreal, because, you know, I wanted to finish my career in Montreal.
  24. "1993 American League Standings". Baseball Reference. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  25. "1993 American League Championship Series". Baseball Reference. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  26. "SPORTS PEOPLE: BASEBALL;Yankees Finish Trade". The New York Times. February 7, 1996. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  27. Olney, Buster (October 16, 1998). "WORLD SERIES PREVIEW: YANKEES VS. PADRES – IN THE CLUBHOUSE; Before the Yankees Take the Field..." The New York Times. Retrieved January 19, 2008.
  28. 1 2 El-Bashir, Tarik (August 31, 1999). "Raines Returns, as Do the Laughs". The New York Times. Retrieved January 19, 2008.
  29. McKeon, Ross (August 7, 1999). "Raines diagnosis: Lupus". SFGate.com. Archived from the original on June 27, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2008.
  30. Olney, Buster (February 2, 2000). "Raines Gets a Shot At Resuming Career". The New York Times. Retrieved January 19, 2008.
  31. 1 2 "Tim Raines, George Bell among Canadian Hall inductees". Archived from the original on July 2, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  32. CBC Sports (August 22, 2001). "Father-son combos common in baseball". CBC.ca. Retrieved January 19, 2008.
  33. CBC Sports (October 3, 2001). "Orioles add elder Raines". CBC.ca. Retrieved January 19, 2008.
  34. "Tim Raines Sr. joins son on Orioles". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 3, 2001. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
  35. "Charlton's Baseball Chronology – 2001". BaseballLibrary.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2007. Retrieved January 19, 2008.
  36. Phillips, Thomas D.; Touching All the Bases: Baseball in 101 Fascinating Stories, p. 109 ISBN   0810885522
  37. 1 2 "Career Leaders & Records for Stolen Bases". baseball-reference.com. Sports-Reference, LLC. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  38. Shenk, Larry. "'Sliding Billy' Hamilton a pioneer of basestealing". mlb.com. MLB Advanced Media, LP. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  39. "Career Leaders & Records for SB %". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  40. Edes, Gordon (October 2, 2013). "Jacoby Ellsbury: Sultan of swipe". ESPN . ESPN, Inc. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  41. baseball-reference.com. "Baseball-Reference.com Leader and Record Board Index". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 19, 2008.
  42. baseball-reference.com. "Washington Nationals Batting Leaders". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 19, 2008.
  43. baseball-reference.com. "Baseball-Reference All-Star Game Index". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 19, 2008.
  44. The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 1768. ISBN   978-1-4027-4771-7.
  45. "After slow burn, Tim Raines blazes his way into the Hall of Fame". ESPN. January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  46. 1 2 Comas, Martin E. (March 7, 2019). "Sanford to honor baseball Hall-of-Famer Tim Raines — 'the greatest athlete to come out of Sanford'". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  47. Stark, Jayson; Peter Gammons (December 29, 2007). "Debate: Is Tim Raines a Hall of Famer?". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
  48. Pearlman (June 13, 2007). ""Rock" belongs in Cooperstown". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
  49. Sheehan, Joe (March 24, 2000). "The Daily Prospectus: A Hall of Famer Retires". Baseball Prospectus . Retrieved September 19, 2008.
  50. Jazayerli, Rany (March 31, 2000). "The Case for Tim Raines: An In-Depth Look". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
  51. Darowski, Mike (February 17, 2006). "Hall of Fame Case: Tim Raines". The Rule V Baseball Blog. Archived from the original on March 5, 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2008.
  52. ESPN.com (October 14, 2006). "White Sox fire bench coach Raines". ESPN. ESPN.com. Retrieved October 28, 2006.
  53. 1 2 3 Berry, Adam (January 2, 2013). "Raines to coach in Blue Jays' farm system". Major League Baseball. MLB Advanced Media. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  54. "Rock Takes the Raines for 2011 Season" (Press release). Newark Bears. November 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2010.
  55. "Former Expos star Tim Raines joins Blue Jays staff for 2013". The Sporting News. SportingNews.com. January 1, 2013. Archived from the original on April 1, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  56. Engel, Heather (March 29, 2014). "Raines thrilled with game's return to Montreal". Independent Sport News (ISN). Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  57. Fimrite, Ron (June 25, 1984). "Don't Knock the Rock". Sports Illustrated. CNN/Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  58. Benjamin, Samori (July 21, 2008). "Rock Solid". wbaisports.com. WBAI Sports. Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved October 1, 2008.
  59. Elliott, Bob (August 11, 2007). "Elliott on Baseball". canoe.ca. Canoe Inc. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  60. "The Jonah Keri Podcast, Episode 11 (Part 1)". The Jonah Keri Podcast. 16:35 minutes in. Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
  61. Dixon, Michael (May 8, 2017). "Tim Raines Offers Unique Perspective into MLB History in 'Rock Solid' Autobiography". sportsnaut.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2019.

Further reading

Tim Raines
Tim Raines (51276088029) (cropped).jpg
Raines in 2018
Left fielder
Born: (1959-09-16) September 16, 1959 (age 65)
Sanford, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1979, for the Montreal Expos
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 2002, for the Florida Marlins
Achievements
Preceded by Hitting for the cycle
August 16, 1987
Succeeded by
Sporting positions
Preceded by Chicago White Sox First base coach
2005
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chicago White Sox Bench coach
2006
Succeeded by