Willson Contreras vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Willson Contreras has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Willson Contreras has played 2016–present 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
Willson Contreras (2016–present) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Willson Contreras, with 199 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willson Contreras, with .821 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willson Contreras, with .260 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Willson Contreras, with 1,077 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Willson Contreras, with 629 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willson Contreras, with 8,983 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
- Who won more championships? Willson Contreras, 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 Willson Contreras 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 2010s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Willson Contreras and Cal Raleigh are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willson Contreras | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,208 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,148 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 594 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,077 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 229 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 14 | 2 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 199 | 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 629 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 478 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .260 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .356 | .311 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .466 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .821 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willson Contreras outpaces Cal Raleigh 8,983 to 4,781 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Willson Contreras played 10 seasons to Cal Raleigh's 5, while Cal Raleigh carries the higher per-season figure (956 to 898). 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).
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willson Contreras leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cal Raleigh owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willson Contreras. PIV agrees: Willson Contreras grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Willson Contreras and Cal Raleigh careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2021 on, with both players still active. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Willson Contreras has appeared in 1,208 games to Cal Raleigh's 749. Willson Contreras leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478), 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. Willson Contreras's on-base percentage of .356 tops Cal Raleigh's .311. Because Willson Contreras and Cal Raleigh are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Willson Contreras vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willson Contreras leads Cal Raleigh in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willson Contreras, with .821 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willson Contreras, with .260 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Willson Contreras, with 1,077 to Cal Raleigh's 571.