Rick Ferrell vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Ferrell has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Rick Ferrell played 1929–1947 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
Rick Ferrell (1929–1947) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rick Ferrell finished with 1,692 hits and 28 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 Rick Ferrell's 28.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Rick Ferrell's .741.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rick Ferrell, with .281 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Rick Ferrell, with 1,692 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Rick Ferrell, with 734 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rick Ferrell, with 6,474 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
Rick Ferrell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rick Ferrell 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 1920s 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 | Rick Ferrell | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,884 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,028 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 687 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,692 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 324 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 45 | 2 |
| Home Runs | 28 | Leads: 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 734 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 931 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 277 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 29 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .281 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .378 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .363 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .741 | Leads: .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Ferrell outpaces Cal Raleigh 6,474 to 4,781 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Rick Ferrell played 21 seasons to Cal Raleigh's 5, while Cal Raleigh carries the higher per-season figure (956 to 308). 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).
Rick Ferrell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rick Ferrell leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Cal Raleigh owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rick Ferrell. PIV agrees: Rick Ferrell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rick Ferrell and Cal Raleigh careers compare
No season is shared: Rick Ferrell played 1929–1947, Cal Raleigh 2021–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Rick Ferrell appeared in 1,884 games to Cal Raleigh's 749. Where Cal Raleigh comes out ahead, it is in home runs (176 to 28), slugging percentage (.464 to .363), and OPS (.775 to .741). Plate discipline differs: Rick Ferrell walked more often than struck out (931 walks, 277 strikeouts), but Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338). Home runs make up a larger share of Cal Raleigh's hits: 28 of 1,692 for Rick Ferrell, 176 of 571 for Cal Raleigh. Because Cal Raleigh is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rick Ferrell vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rick Ferrell or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rick Ferrell leads Cal Raleigh in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rick Ferrell or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Rick Ferrell's 28.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Rick Ferrell's .741.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rick Ferrell, with .281 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Rick Ferrell, with 1,692 to Cal Raleigh's 571.