Gary Carter vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Gary Carter has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Gary Carter played 1974–1992 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
Gary Carter (1974–1992) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gary Carter finished with 2,092 hits and 324 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? Gary Carter, with 324 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Gary Carter's .773.
- Who had the higher batting average? Gary Carter, with .262 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Gary Carter, with 2,092 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Gary Carter, with 1,225 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gary Carter, with 14,141 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
- Who won more championships? Gary Carter, 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 Gary Carter 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 1970s 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 | Gary Carter | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,296 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,971 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,025 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,092 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 371 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 2 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,225 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 997 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 39 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .262 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .335 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .773 | Leads: .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gary Carter outpaces Cal Raleigh 14,141 to 4,781 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Gary Carter played 19 seasons to Cal Raleigh's 5, while Cal Raleigh carries the higher per-season figure (956 to 744). 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).
Gary Carter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gary Carter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cal Raleigh owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gary Carter. PIV agrees: Gary Carter grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Gary Carter and Cal Raleigh careers compare
No season is shared: Gary Carter played 1974–1992, Cal Raleigh 2021–present. Gary Carter has the far longer record, 2,296 games against 749 across 19 and 5 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Cal Raleigh's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.464 to .439) and OPS (.775 to .773). At the plate, Gary Carter struck out more than walked (997 to 848), and Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338). Cal Raleigh is the more power-leaning hitter, with 176 of 571 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Cal Raleigh holds the edge, .464 to .439. Because Cal Raleigh is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Gary Carter vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gary Carter or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gary Carter leads Cal Raleigh in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gary Carter or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Gary Carter, with 324 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Gary Carter's .773.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Gary Carter, with .262 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Gary Carter, with 2,092 to Cal Raleigh's 571.