Buck Ewing vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Buck Ewing 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). Buck Ewing played 1880–1897 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
Buck Ewing (1880–1897) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Buck Ewing finished with 1,625 hits and 71 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 Buck Ewing's 71.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buck Ewing, with .807 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buck Ewing, with .303 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Buck Ewing, with 1,625 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Buck Ewing, with 883 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buck Ewing, with 17,919 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
- Who won more championships? Buck Ewing, with 2 World Series titles to Cal Raleigh's 0.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buck Ewing 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 1880s 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 | Buck Ewing | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,315 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,363 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,129 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,625 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 250 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 178 | 2 |
| Home Runs | 71 | Leads: 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 883 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 392 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 294 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 354 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .351 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .456 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .807 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buck Ewing outpaces Cal Raleigh 17,919 to 4,781 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 995 PIV per season to 956, across 18 seasons to 5. 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).
Buck Ewing — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buck Ewing leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Cal Raleigh owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Buck Ewing. PIV agrees: Buck Ewing grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Buck Ewing and Cal Raleigh careers compare
No season is shared: Buck Ewing played 1880–1897, Cal Raleigh 2021–present. The table compares 1,315 games of Buck Ewing with 749 of Cal Raleigh across 18 and 5 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Cal Raleigh are home runs (176 to 71) and slugging percentage (.464 to .456). At the plate, Buck Ewing walked more often than struck out (392 walks, 294 strikeouts), while Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338). Home runs make up a larger share of Cal Raleigh's hits: 71 of 1,625 for Buck Ewing, 176 of 571 for Cal Raleigh. Because Cal Raleigh is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Buck Ewing vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buck Ewing or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Buck Ewing leads Cal Raleigh in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buck Ewing or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Buck Ewing's 71.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buck Ewing, with .807 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buck Ewing, with .303 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Buck Ewing, with 1,625 to Cal Raleigh's 571.