Smoky Burgess vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Smoky Burgess 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). Smoky Burgess played 1949–1967 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
Smoky Burgess (1949–1967) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Smoky Burgess finished with 1,318 hits and 126 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 Smoky Burgess's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Smoky Burgess, with .807 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Smoky Burgess, with .295 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Smoky Burgess, with 1,318 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Smoky Burgess, with 673 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Smoky Burgess, with 11,198 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
- Who won more championships? Smoky Burgess, with 1 World Series title to Cal Raleigh's 0.
Smoky Burgess
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Smoky Burgess 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 1940s 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 | Smoky Burgess | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,691 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,471 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 485 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,318 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 230 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 2 |
| Home Runs | 126 | Leads: 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 673 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 477 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 270 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | 13 | Leads: 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .446 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .807 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Smoky Burgess outpaces Cal Raleigh 11,198 to 4,781 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Smoky Burgess played 20 seasons to Cal Raleigh's 5, while Cal Raleigh carries the higher per-season figure (956 to 560). 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).
Smoky Burgess — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Smoky Burgess 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 Smoky Burgess. PIV agrees: Smoky Burgess grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Smoky Burgess and Cal Raleigh careers compare
No season is shared: Smoky Burgess played 1949–1967, Cal Raleigh 2021–present. Smoky Burgess has the far longer record, 1,691 games against 749 across 20 and 5 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Cal Raleigh are home runs (176 to 126), stolen bases (23 to 13), and slugging percentage (.464 to .446). At the plate, Smoky Burgess walked more often than struck out (477 walks, 270 strikeouts), while Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338). Home runs make up a larger share of Cal Raleigh's hits: 126 of 1,318 for Smoky Burgess, 176 of 571 for Cal Raleigh. Cal Raleigh's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Smoky Burgess vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Smoky Burgess or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Smoky Burgess leads Cal Raleigh in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Smoky Burgess or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Smoky Burgess's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Smoky Burgess, with .807 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Smoky Burgess, with .295 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Smoky Burgess, with 1,318 to Cal Raleigh's 571.