Walker Cooper vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Walker Cooper has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Walker Cooper played 1940–1957 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
Walker Cooper (1940–1957) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Walker Cooper finished with 1,341 hits and 173 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 Walker Cooper's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS? Walker Cooper, with .796 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Walker Cooper, with .285 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Walker Cooper, with 1,341 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Walker Cooper, with 812 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Walker Cooper, with 10,187 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
- Who won more championships? Walker Cooper, with 2 World Series titles to Cal Raleigh's 0.
Walker Cooper
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Walker Cooper 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 | Walker Cooper | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,473 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,702 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 573 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,341 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 240 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 40 | 2 |
| Home Runs | 173 | Leads: 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 812 | 445 |
| Walks | 309 | Leads: 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 357 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | Leads: 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .332 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .796 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Walker Cooper outpaces Cal Raleigh 10,187 to 4,781 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Walker Cooper played 21 seasons to Cal Raleigh's 5, while Cal Raleigh carries the higher per-season figure (956 to 485). 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).
Walker Cooper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Walker Cooper 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 Walker Cooper. PIV agrees: Walker Cooper grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Walker Cooper and Cal Raleigh careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Walker Cooper's ended in 1957, and Cal Raleigh debuted in 2021. The table compares 1,473 games of Walker Cooper with 749 of Cal Raleigh across 21 and 5 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Cal Raleigh comes out ahead, it is in home runs (176 to 173), walks (338 to 309), and stolen bases (23 to 18). Walker Cooper struck out more than walked (357 to 309); Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338). Home runs make up a larger share of Cal Raleigh's hits: 173 of 1,341 for Walker Cooper, 176 of 571 for Cal Raleigh. Cal Raleigh's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Walker Cooper vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Walker Cooper or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Walker Cooper leads Cal Raleigh in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Walker Cooper or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Walker Cooper's 173.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Walker Cooper, with .796 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Walker Cooper, with .285 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Walker Cooper, with 1,341 to Cal Raleigh's 571.