Harry Danning vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Danning has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Harry Danning played 1933–1942 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
Harry Danning (1933–1942) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Harry Danning finished with 847 hits and 57 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 Harry Danning's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Harry Danning's .745.
- Who had the higher batting average? Harry Danning, with .285 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Harry Danning, with 847 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Cal Raleigh, with 445 to Harry Danning's 397.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cal Raleigh, with 4,781 career PIV to Harry Danning's 1,711.
- Who won more championships? Harry Danning, with 1 World Series title to Cal Raleigh's 0.
Harry Danning
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harry Danning 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 1930s 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 | Harry Danning | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 890 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 2,971 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 363 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 847 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 162 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 26 | 2 |
| Home Runs | 57 | Leads: 176 |
| RBI | 397 | Leads: 445 |
| Walks | 187 | Leads: 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 217 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | 13 | Leads: 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .330 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .415 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .745 | Leads: .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cal Raleigh outpaces Harry Danning 4,781 to 1,711 — driven by per-season impact — 956 PIV per season to 171 — rather than by longevity, since Cal Raleigh played 5 seasons to Harry Danning's 10. 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).
Harry Danning — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cal Raleigh leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and OPS, while Harry Danning owns hits, runs, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cal Raleigh. PIV agrees: Cal Raleigh grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Harry Danning and Cal Raleigh careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Harry Danning's ended in 1942, and Cal Raleigh debuted in 2021. With 890 games against 749 across 10 and 5 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Harry Danning struck out more than walked (217 to 187), 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 .415. On the peak-season lists, Harry Danning's best year is 1939 at .838 OPS and Cal Raleigh's is 2025 at .948 OPS; Cal Raleigh has the stronger single season. Because Cal Raleigh is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Harry Danning vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harry Danning or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harry Danning leads Cal Raleigh in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Harry Danning or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Harry Danning's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Harry Danning's .745.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Harry Danning, with .285 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Harry Danning, with 847 to Cal Raleigh's 571.