Bill Freehan vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Freehan 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). Bill Freehan played 1961–1976 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
Bill Freehan (1961–1976) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bill Freehan finished with 1,591 hits and 200 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? Bill Freehan, with 200 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Bill Freehan's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Freehan, with .262 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Bill Freehan, with 1,591 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Freehan, with 758 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Freehan, with 12,940 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
- Who won more championships? Bill Freehan, with 1 World Series title to Cal Raleigh's 0.
Bill Freehan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Freehan 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bill Freehan | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,774 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,073 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 706 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,591 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 241 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 2 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 200 | 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 758 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 626 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 753 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 24 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .262 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .340 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .412 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .752 | Leads: .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Freehan outpaces Cal Raleigh 12,940 to 4,781 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bill Freehan played 15 seasons to Cal Raleigh's 5, while Cal Raleigh carries the higher per-season figure (956 to 863). 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).
Bill Freehan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Freehan leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cal Raleigh owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Freehan. PIV agrees: Bill Freehan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bill Freehan and Cal Raleigh careers compare
No season is shared: Bill Freehan played 1961–1976, Cal Raleigh 2021–present. The table compares 1,774 games of Bill Freehan with 749 of Cal Raleigh across 15 and 5 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Cal Raleigh's edges on the table are slugging percentage (.464 to .412) and OPS (.775 to .752). At the plate, Bill Freehan struck out more than walked (753 to 626), 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 .412. Cal Raleigh's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bill Freehan vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Freehan or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Freehan leads Cal Raleigh in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Freehan or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Bill Freehan, with 200 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Bill Freehan's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Freehan, with .262 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Freehan, with 1,591 to Cal Raleigh's 571.