Ed Bailey vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Ed Bailey has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ed Bailey played 1953–1966 as a hitter; Cal Raleigh has played 2021–present as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Ed Bailey (1953–1966) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ed Bailey finished with 915 hits and 155 home runs; Cal Raleigh has 571 hits and 176 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Ed Bailey's 155.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ed Bailey, with .784 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ed Bailey, with .256 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Ed Bailey, with 915 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Ed Bailey, with 540 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ed Bailey, with 8,288 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ed Bailey and Cal Raleigh. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1950s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cal Raleigh is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ed Bailey | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,212 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,581 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 432 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 915 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 128 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 15 | 2 |
| Home Runs | 155 | Leads: 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 540 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 545 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 577 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | 17 | Leads: 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .256 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .784 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ed Bailey outpaces Cal Raleigh 8,288 to 4,781 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ed Bailey played 16 seasons to Cal Raleigh's 5, while Cal Raleigh carries the higher per-season figure (956 to 518). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Ed Bailey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ed Bailey leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Cal Raleigh owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ed Bailey. PIV agrees: Ed Bailey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ed Bailey and Cal Raleigh careers compare
Ed Bailey (1953–1966) was finished before Cal Raleigh (2021–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,212 games of Ed Bailey with 749 of Cal Raleigh across 16 and 5 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Cal Raleigh comes out ahead, it is in home runs (176 to 155), stolen bases (23 to 17), and slugging percentage (.464 to .429). Ed Bailey struck out more than walked (577 to 545); Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338). Home runs make up a larger share of Cal Raleigh's hits: 155 of 915 for Ed Bailey, 176 of 571 for Cal Raleigh. Cal Raleigh's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ed Bailey vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ed Bailey or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ed Bailey leads Cal Raleigh in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ed Bailey or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Ed Bailey's 155.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ed Bailey, with .784 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ed Bailey, with .256 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Ed Bailey, with 915 to Cal Raleigh's 571.