Cal Raleigh vs Ivan Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cal Raleigh has played 2021–present as a hitter; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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
Cal Raleigh (2021–present) and Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cal Raleigh has 571 hits and 176 home runs through October 12, 2026; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ivan Rodriguez, with 10,232 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
- Who won more championships? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1 World Series title to Cal Raleigh's 0.
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cal Raleigh and Ivan Rodriguez. 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 2020s and the 1990s 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 | Cal Raleigh | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 749 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 2,615 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | 362 | Leads: 1,354 |
| Hits | 571 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 110 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | 2 | Leads: 51 |
| Home Runs | 176 | Leads: 311 |
| RBI | 445 | Leads: 1,332 |
| Walks | 338 | Leads: 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 860 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | Leads: 127 |
| Batting Avg | .218 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .311 | Leads: .334 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .464 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ivan Rodriguez outpaces Cal Raleigh 10,232 to 4,781 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ivan Rodriguez played 23 seasons to Cal Raleigh's 5, while Cal Raleigh carries the higher per-season figure (956 to 445). 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).
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cal Raleigh owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Ivan Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cal Raleigh and Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ivan Rodriguez's ended in 2011, and Cal Raleigh debuted in 2021. Ivan Rodriguez has the far longer record, 2,543 games against 749 across 5 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Ivan Rodriguez leads every scored row of the table. Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338); Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Cal Raleigh is the more power-leaning hitter, with 176 of 571 hits leaving the park. Ivan Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Ivan Rodriguez's on-base percentage of .334 tops Cal Raleigh's .311. Cal Raleigh's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cal Raleigh vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cal Raleigh or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Cal Raleigh in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cal Raleigh or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Cal Raleigh's 176.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .798 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Cal Raleigh's 571.