Cal Raleigh vs Earl Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Earl Williams 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; Earl Williams played 1970–1977 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 Earl Williams (1970–1977) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cal Raleigh has 571 hits and 176 home runs through October 12, 2026; Earl Williams finished with 756 hits and 138 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 Earl Williams's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Earl Williams's .742.
- Who had the higher batting average? Earl Williams, with .247 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Earl Williams, with 756 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Earl Williams, with 457 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cal Raleigh, with 4,781 career PIV to Earl Williams's 4,029.
Earl Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cal Raleigh and Earl Williams. 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 1970s 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 | Earl Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 749 | Leads: 889 |
| At-Bats | 2,615 | Leads: 3,058 |
| Runs | Leads: 362 | 361 |
| Hits | 571 | Leads: 756 |
| Doubles | 110 | Leads: 115 |
| Triples | 2 | Leads: 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 176 | 138 |
| RBI | 445 | Leads: 457 |
| Walks | Leads: 338 | 298 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 860 | 574 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 23 | 2 |
| Batting Avg | .218 | Leads: .247 |
| On-Base % | .311 | Leads: .318 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .464 | .424 |
| OPS | Leads: .775 | .742 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cal Raleigh leads Earl Williams 4,781 to 4,029 — driven by per-season impact — 956 PIV per season to 448 — rather than by longevity, since Cal Raleigh played 5 seasons to Earl Williams's 9. 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
Earl Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cal Raleigh leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OPS, while Earl Williams owns hits, RBI, and batting average. 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 Earl Williams careers compare
Earl Williams (1970–1977) was finished before Cal Raleigh (2021–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 749 games against 889 across 5 and 9 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338); Earl Williams struck out more than walked (574 to 298). Cal Raleigh is the more power-leaning hitter, with 176 of 571 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Earl Williams holds the edge, .318 to .311. Best seasons: 2025 for Cal Raleigh (.948 OPS, 60 HR, 125 RBI, .247 avg) and 1971 for Earl Williams (.815 OPS, 33 HR, 87 RBI, .260 avg). Cal Raleigh's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cal Raleigh vs Earl Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cal Raleigh or Earl Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Earl Williams leads Cal Raleigh in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cal Raleigh or Earl Williams hit more home runs?
- Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Earl Williams's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cal Raleigh, with .775 to Earl Williams's .742.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Earl Williams, with .247 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Earl Williams, with 756 to Cal Raleigh's 571.