Tim Raines celebrates birthday as Yankees legend and Hall of Famer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Tim Raines, born on September 16, 1959, is remembered as a key contributor to the New York Yankees during their late 90s championship runs. After an impressive career that included seven All-Star selections and 808 career steals, Raines joined the Yankees in 1996. He played a supporting role in the 1996 and 1998 World Series victories. Despite limited playing time due to injuries, Raines maintained a high on-base percentage and contributed significantly during postseason play.
- •Raines is a Hall-of-Famer and Canadian baseball icon.
- •He won two World Series titles with the Yankees in 1996 and 1998.
- •Raines accumulated 2,295 career hits and 808 career steals.
- •He played for the Yankees from 1996 to 1998.
- •His tenure included a key role as a pinch hitter in playoffs.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees Birthday of the Day: Tim Raines
"With his high-flying prime behind him, the future Hall-of-Famer played a supporting role in two Yankee championships.
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