Phil Masi vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Phil Masi has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Phil Masi played 1939–1952 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
Phil Masi (1939–1952) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Phil Masi finished with 917 hits and 47 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 Phil Masi's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Phil Masi's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average? Phil Masi, with .264 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Phil Masi, with 917 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Cal Raleigh, with 445 to Phil Masi's 417.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cal Raleigh, with 4,781 career PIV to Phil Masi's 1,430.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Phil Masi 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 | Phil Masi | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,229 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,468 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 420 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 917 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 164 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 2 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 176 |
| RBI | 417 | Leads: 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 410 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 311 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 45 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .264 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .344 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .370 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .714 | Leads: .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cal Raleigh outpaces Phil Masi 4,781 to 1,430 — driven by per-season impact — 956 PIV per season to 95 — rather than by longevity, since Cal Raleigh played 5 seasons to Phil Masi's 15. 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).
Phil Masi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Phil Masi leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Cal Raleigh owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Phil Masi. Note that PIV actually grades Cal Raleigh ahead, which means Phil Masi's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Phil Masi and Cal Raleigh careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Phil Masi's ended in 1952, and Cal Raleigh debuted in 2021. Phil Masi has the far longer record, 1,229 games against 749 across 15 and 5 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Cal Raleigh are home runs (176 to 47), RBI (445 to 417), and slugging percentage (.464 to .370). At the plate, Phil Masi walked more often than struck out (410 walks, 311 strikeouts), while Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338). Home runs make up a larger share of Cal Raleigh's hits: 47 of 917 for Phil Masi, 176 of 571 for Cal Raleigh. Because Cal Raleigh is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Phil Masi vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Phil Masi or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Phil Masi leads Cal Raleigh in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Phil Masi or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Phil Masi's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Phil Masi's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Phil Masi, with .264 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Phil Masi, with 917 to Cal Raleigh's 571.