Cal Raleigh vs Geovany Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Cal Raleigh has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Geovany Soto played 2005–2017 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 Geovany Soto (2005–2017) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cal Raleigh has 571 hits and 176 home runs through October 12, 2026; Geovany Soto finished with 619 hits and 108 home runs. 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 Geovany Soto's 108.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Geovany Soto's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average? Geovany Soto, with .245 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Geovany Soto, with 619 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Cal Raleigh, with 445 to Geovany Soto's 361.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cal Raleigh, with 4,781 career PIV to Geovany Soto's 2,850.
Geovany Soto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cal Raleigh and Geovany Soto. 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 2000s 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 | Geovany Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 749 | Leads: 797 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 2,615 | 2,522 |
| Runs | Leads: 362 | 308 |
| Hits | 571 | Leads: 619 |
| Doubles | 110 | Leads: 146 |
| Triples | 2 | Leads: 4 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 176 | 108 |
| RBI | Leads: 445 | 361 |
| Walks | Leads: 338 | 311 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 860 | 673 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 23 | 3 |
| Batting Avg | .218 | Leads: .245 |
| On-Base % | .311 | Leads: .330 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .435 |
| OPS | Leads: .775 | .765 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cal Raleigh outpaces Geovany Soto 4,781 to 2,850 — driven by per-season impact — 956 PIV per season to 190 — rather than by longevity, since Cal Raleigh played 5 seasons to Geovany Soto'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).
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Geovany Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cal Raleigh leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Geovany Soto owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cal Raleigh. PIV agrees: Cal Raleigh 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 Geovany Soto careers compare
Geovany Soto (2005–2017) was finished before Cal Raleigh (2021–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 749 games against 797 across 5 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338); Geovany Soto struck out more than walked (673 to 311). Home runs make up a larger share of Cal Raleigh's hits: 176 of 571 for Cal Raleigh, 108 of 619 for Geovany Soto. In slugging percentage, Cal Raleigh holds the edge, .464 to .435. Cal Raleigh owns the better peak by OPS: .948 OPS in 2025 for Cal Raleigh against .890 OPS in 2010 for Geovany Soto. Cal Raleigh's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cal Raleigh vs Geovany Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cal Raleigh or Geovany Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cal Raleigh leads Geovany Soto in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cal Raleigh or Geovany Soto hit more home runs?
- Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Geovany Soto's 108.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Geovany Soto's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Geovany Soto, with .245 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Geovany Soto, with 619 to Cal Raleigh's 571.