Russell Martin vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Russell Martin 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). Russell Martin played 2006–2019 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
Russell Martin (2006–2019) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Russell Martin finished with 1,416 hits and 191 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? Russell Martin, with 191 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Russell Martin's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average? Russell Martin, with .248 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Russell Martin, with 1,416 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Russell Martin, with 771 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cal Raleigh, with 4,781 career PIV to Russell Martin's 4,238.
Russell Martin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Russell Martin 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 2000s 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 | Russell Martin | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,693 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,701 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 803 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,416 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 255 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 9 | 2 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 191 | 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 771 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 792 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,211 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 101 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .248 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .397 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .746 | Leads: .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cal Raleigh leads Russell Martin 4,781 to 4,238 — driven by per-season impact — 956 PIV per season to 303 — rather than by longevity, since Cal Raleigh played 5 seasons to Russell Martin's 14. 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).
Russell Martin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Russell Martin 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 Russell Martin. Note that PIV actually grades Cal Raleigh ahead, which means Russell Martin's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Russell Martin and Cal Raleigh careers compare
Russell Martin (2006–2019) was finished before Cal Raleigh (2021–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Russell Martin appeared in 1,693 games to Cal Raleigh's 749. The green cells for Cal Raleigh are slugging percentage (.464 to .397) and OPS (.775 to .746). Russell Martin struck out more than walked (1,211 to 792); Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338). Home runs make up a larger share of Cal Raleigh's hits: 191 of 1,416 for Russell Martin, 176 of 571 for Cal Raleigh. Russell Martin was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Cal Raleigh is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Russell Martin vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Russell Martin or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Russell Martin leads Cal Raleigh in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Russell Martin or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Russell Martin, with 191 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Russell Martin's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Russell Martin, with .248 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Russell Martin, with 1,416 to Cal Raleigh's 571.