Bob O'Farrell vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Bob O'Farrell 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). Bob O'Farrell played 1915–1935 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
Bob O'Farrell (1915–1935) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob O'Farrell finished with 1,120 hits and 51 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 Bob O'Farrell's 51.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Bob O'Farrell's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bob O'Farrell, with .273 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Bob O'Farrell, with 1,120 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Bob O'Farrell, with 549 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cal Raleigh, with 4,781 career PIV to Bob O'Farrell's 3,306.
- Who won more championships? Bob O'Farrell, with 1 World Series title to Cal Raleigh's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob O'Farrell 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 1910s 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 | Bob O'Farrell | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,492 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,101 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 517 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,120 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 201 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 58 | 2 |
| Home Runs | 51 | Leads: 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 549 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 547 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 408 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 35 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .388 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .748 | Leads: .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cal Raleigh outpaces Bob O'Farrell 4,781 to 3,306 — driven by per-season impact — 956 PIV per season to 138 — rather than by longevity, since Cal Raleigh played 5 seasons to Bob O'Farrell's 24. 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).
Bob O'Farrell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob O'Farrell 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 Bob O'Farrell. Note that PIV actually grades Cal Raleigh ahead, which means Bob O'Farrell's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Bob O'Farrell and Cal Raleigh careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bob O'Farrell's ended in 1935, and Cal Raleigh debuted in 2021. The table compares 1,492 games of Bob O'Farrell with 749 of Cal Raleigh across 24 and 5 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Cal Raleigh's edges on the table are home runs (176 to 51), slugging percentage (.464 to .388), and OPS (.775 to .748). At the plate, Bob O'Farrell walked more often than struck out (547 walks, 408 strikeouts), while 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 numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bob O'Farrell vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob O'Farrell or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob O'Farrell leads Cal Raleigh in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bob O'Farrell or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Bob O'Farrell's 51.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Bob O'Farrell's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bob O'Farrell, with .273 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Bob O'Farrell, with 1,120 to Cal Raleigh's 571.