Roger Bresnahan vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Bresnahan 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). Roger Bresnahan played 1897–1915 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
Roger Bresnahan (1897–1915) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roger Bresnahan finished with 1,252 hits and 26 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 Roger Bresnahan's 26.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Roger Bresnahan's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roger Bresnahan, with .279 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Roger Bresnahan, with 1,252 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Roger Bresnahan, with 530 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roger Bresnahan, with 18,191 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
- Who won more championships? Roger Bresnahan, with 1 World Series title to Cal Raleigh's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Bresnahan 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 1890s 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 | Roger Bresnahan | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,446 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,481 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 682 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,252 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 218 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 71 | 2 |
| Home Runs | 26 | Leads: 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 530 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 714 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 403 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 212 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .377 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .764 | Leads: .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Bresnahan outpaces Cal Raleigh 18,191 to 4,781 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,011 PIV per season to 956, across 18 seasons to 5. 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).
Roger Bresnahan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roger Bresnahan leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Cal Raleigh owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roger Bresnahan. PIV agrees: Roger Bresnahan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roger Bresnahan and Cal Raleigh careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Roger Bresnahan's ended in 1915, and Cal Raleigh debuted in 2021. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Roger Bresnahan appeared in 1,446 games to Cal Raleigh's 749. Cal Raleigh's edges on the table are home runs (176 to 26), slugging percentage (.464 to .377), and OPS (.775 to .764). At the plate, Roger Bresnahan walked more often than struck out (714 walks, 403 strikeouts), while Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338). Home runs make up a larger share of Cal Raleigh's hits: 26 of 1,252 for Roger Bresnahan, 176 of 571 for Cal Raleigh. Because Cal Raleigh is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Roger Bresnahan vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roger Bresnahan or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roger Bresnahan leads Cal Raleigh in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roger Bresnahan or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Roger Bresnahan's 26.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Roger Bresnahan's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roger Bresnahan, with .279 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Roger Bresnahan, with 1,252 to Cal Raleigh's 571.