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Cal Raleigh Hits 49th to Set Single-Season MLB Record for Catchers

The milestone positions Seattle’s switch-hitting catcher to chase Mickey Mantle’s 54-home run mark with about 30 games left.

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Aug 24, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a single during the eighth inning against the Athletics at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images
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Aug 17, 2025; Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a two-run home run against the New York Mets in the seventh inning at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images/File photo

Overview

  • Raleigh homered in each of his first two at-bats off Oakland left-hander Jacob Lopez, a 448-foot drive in the first inning and a 412-foot shot in the second.
  • The new standard applies to primary catchers, with Raleigh’s total including 40 while catching this season and nine as a designated hitter.
  • His ninth multi-homer game set the single-season record for a switch-hitter, passing Mickey Mantle’s eight from 1961.
  • The Mariners beat the Athletics 11-4 as Logan Gilbert struck out a career-high 13 in six innings, giving Seattle its 70th win to move within two games of the AL West lead.
  • Raleigh leads MLB in home runs at 49, adding fuel to his AL MVP case as Seattle pushes for postseason positioning.