Gabby Hartnett vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Gabby Hartnett has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941 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
Gabby Hartnett (1922–1941) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gabby Hartnett finished with 1,912 hits and 236 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? Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gabby Hartnett, with .858 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Gabby Hartnett, with .297 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,179 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gabby Hartnett, with 20,627 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gabby Hartnett 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Gabby Hartnett | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,990 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,432 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 867 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,912 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 396 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 2 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 236 | 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,179 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 697 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 28 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .311 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .858 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gabby Hartnett outpaces Cal Raleigh 20,627 to 4,781 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,031 PIV per season to 956, across 20 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).
Gabby Hartnett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gabby Hartnett 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 Gabby Hartnett. PIV agrees: Gabby Hartnett grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gabby Hartnett and Cal Raleigh careers compare
No season is shared: Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941, Cal Raleigh 2021–present. Gabby Hartnett has the far longer record, 1,990 games against 749 across 20 and 5 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Gabby Hartnett. Plate discipline differs: Gabby Hartnett walked more often than struck out (703 walks, 697 strikeouts), but Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338). Home runs make up a larger share of Cal Raleigh's hits: 236 of 1,912 for Gabby Hartnett, 176 of 571 for Cal Raleigh. Because Cal Raleigh is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Gabby Hartnett vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gabby Hartnett or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gabby Hartnett leads Cal Raleigh in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gabby Hartnett or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gabby Hartnett, with .858 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Gabby Hartnett, with .297 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Cal Raleigh's 571.