Carlton Fisk vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 home runs; Cal Raleigh has 571 hits and 176 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS? Carlton Fisk, with .797 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
Carlton Fisk
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk 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 1960s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Carlton Fisk | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,756 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,276 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,356 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 2 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 376 | 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,330 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 849 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .269 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .341 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .457 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .797 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk outpaces Cal Raleigh 21,513 to 4,781 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlton Fisk played 24 seasons to Cal Raleigh's 5, while Cal Raleigh carries the higher per-season figure (956 to 896). 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).
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk 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 Carlton Fisk. PIV agrees: Carlton Fisk grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlton Fisk and Cal Raleigh careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Carlton Fisk's ended in 1993, and Cal Raleigh debuted in 2021. Carlton Fisk has the far longer record, 2,499 games against 749 across 24 and 5 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Cal Raleigh comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.464 to .457). At the plate, Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849), and Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338). Home runs make up a larger share of Cal Raleigh's hits: 376 of 2,356 for Carlton Fisk, 176 of 571 for Cal Raleigh. Carlton Fisk was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Cal Raleigh's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Carlton Fisk vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Cal Raleigh in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Carlton Fisk, with .797 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Cal Raleigh's 571.