Frankie Hayes vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Frankie Hayes 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). Frankie Hayes played 1933–1947 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
Frankie Hayes (1933–1947) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Frankie Hayes finished with 1,164 hits and 119 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 Frankie Hayes's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Frankie Hayes's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average? Frankie Hayes, with .259 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Frankie Hayes, with 1,164 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Frankie Hayes, with 628 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Frankie Hayes, with 5,119 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
Frankie Hayes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Frankie Hayes 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 1930s 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 | Frankie Hayes | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,364 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,493 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 545 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,164 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 213 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 2 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 628 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 564 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 627 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 30 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .259 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .343 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .400 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .744 | Leads: .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Frankie Hayes edges Cal Raleigh 5,119 to 4,781 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Frankie Hayes played 17 seasons to Cal Raleigh's 5, while Cal Raleigh carries the higher per-season figure (956 to 301). 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).
Frankie Hayes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Frankie Hayes 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 Frankie Hayes. PIV agrees: Frankie Hayes grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Frankie Hayes and Cal Raleigh careers compare
No season is shared: Frankie Hayes played 1933–1947, Cal Raleigh 2021–present. Frankie Hayes has the far longer record, 1,364 games against 749 across 17 and 5 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Cal Raleigh are home runs (176 to 119), slugging percentage (.464 to .400), and OPS (.775 to .744). At the plate, Frankie Hayes struck out more than walked (627 to 564), 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. Cal Raleigh's slugging percentage of .464 tops Frankie Hayes's .400. Cal Raleigh's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Frankie Hayes vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Frankie Hayes or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Frankie Hayes leads Cal Raleigh in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Frankie Hayes or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Frankie Hayes's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Frankie Hayes's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Frankie Hayes, with .259 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Frankie Hayes, with 1,164 to Cal Raleigh's 571.