Buster Posey vs Cal Raleigh: Career Stats Comparison
Buster Posey 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). Buster Posey played 2009–2021 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
Buster Posey (2009–2021) and Cal Raleigh (2021–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Buster Posey finished with 1,500 hits and 158 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 Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buster Posey, with .831 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buster Posey, with .302 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Buster Posey, with 729 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buster Posey, with 15,615 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
- Who won more championships? Buster Posey, with 3 World Series titles 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 Buster Posey 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 | Buster Posey | Cal Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,371 | 749 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,970 | 2,615 |
| Runs | Leads: 663 | 362 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,500 | 571 |
| Doubles | Leads: 293 | 110 |
| Triples | Leads: 9 | 2 |
| Home Runs | 158 | Leads: 176 |
| RBI | Leads: 729 | 445 |
| Walks | Leads: 540 | 338 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 721 | 860 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .302 | .218 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .372 | .311 |
| Slugging % | .460 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | Leads: .831 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buster Posey outpaces Cal Raleigh 15,615 to 4,781 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,301 PIV per season to 956, across 12 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).
Buster Posey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buster Posey leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Cal Raleigh owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Buster Posey. PIV agrees: Buster Posey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Buster Posey and Cal Raleigh careers compare
From 2021 through 2021, Buster Posey and Cal Raleigh were in the majors together. The table compares 1,371 games of Buster Posey with 749 of Cal Raleigh across 12 and 5 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Cal Raleigh comes out ahead, it is in home runs (176 to 158) and slugging percentage (.464 to .460). At the plate, Buster Posey struck out more than walked (721 to 540), 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 Buster Posey's .460. Cal Raleigh's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Buster Posey vs Cal Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buster Posey or Cal Raleigh?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Buster Posey leads Cal Raleigh in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buster Posey or Cal Raleigh hit more home runs?
- Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Buster Posey's 158.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buster Posey, with .831 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buster Posey, with .302 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Buster Posey, with 1,500 to Cal Raleigh's 571.