Cal Raleigh
Born: 11/26/1996 in Cullowhee, NC, USA
MLB Debut: 2021-07-11
Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 235 lbs
Full name: Caleb John Raleigh
Biography
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 647 | 2257 | 320 | 504 | 98 | 2 | 156 | 388 | 22 | 277 | 728 | 0.223 | 0.311 | 0.476 | 0.787 | 4725.5 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .476 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.
Career OPS 0.787 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SEA | AL | 47 | 139 | 6 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 52 | 0.180 | .243 (-26%) | .317 (-30%) | .410 (-25%) | .727 (-27%) | -696.7 |
| 2022 | SEA | AL | 119 | 370 | 46 | 78 | 20 | 1 | 27 | 63 | 1 | 38 | 122 | 0.211 | .242 (-13%) | .311 (-9%) | .394 (+24%) | .706 (+10%) | 498.2 |
| 2023 | SEA | AL | 145 | 513 | 78 | 119 | 23 | 1 | 30 | 75 | 0 | 54 | 158 | 0.232 | .248 (-7%) | .320 (-4%) | .414 (+10%) | .734 (+4%) | 331.0 |
| 2024 | SEA | AL | 153 | 546 | 73 | 120 | 16 | 0 | 34 | 100 | 6 | 70 | 176 | 0.220 | .243 (-10%) | .312 (avg) | .399 (+9%) | .711 (+5%) | 597.9 |
| 2025 | SEA | AL | 159 | 596 | 110 | 147 | 24 | 0 | 60 | 125 | 14 | 97 | 188 | 0.247 | .245 (+1%) | .314 (+14%) | .403 (+46%) | .718 (+32%) | 3995.1 |
| 2026 | SEA | AL | 24 | 93 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 32 | 0.161 | .239 (-33%) | .321 (-23%) | .385 (-25%) | .707 (-24%) | 0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 542 | 493 | 4495 | 168 | 27 | 21 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SEA | C | 43 | 36 | 303 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | SEA | C | 115 | 99 | 911 | 28 | 6 | 3 |
| 2023 | SEA | C | 128 | 114 | 1083 | 40 | 10 | 7 |
| 2024 | SEA | C | 135 | 125 | 1138 | 51 | 6 | 8 |
| 2025 | SEA | C | 121 | 119 | 1060 | 41 | 4 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 542 |
| Designated Hitter | 73 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | All-MLB Team - First Team | C |
| 2025 | Player of the Month | June |
| 2025 | Player of the Week | Week of 2025-06-21 |
| 2025 | Player of the Week | Week of 2025-05-31 |
| 2025 | Silver Slugger | C |
| 2025 | TSN All-Star | C |
| 2025 | TSN Major League Player of the Year | |
| 2025 | TSN Player of the Year | |
| 2024 | Gold Glove | C |
| 2024 | Platinum Glove | C |
| 2024 | TSN All-Star | C |
| 2023 | TSN All-Star | C |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 2nd | 335.0 | 420 | 13 |
| 2024 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 12th | 12.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2023 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 2.0 | 420 | 0 |