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Cal Raleigh Sets MLB Catcher Home Run Record With Nos. 48 and 49

With about a month to play, the Mariners switch-hitter now targets Mickey Mantle’s switch-hitter mark and Ken Griffey Jr.’s single-season franchise record.

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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
Aug 25, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a solo-home run against the San Diego Padres during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. The home run is the 50th of the season for Raleigh. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images
Aug 25, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) runs the bases after hitting a solo-home run against the San Diego Padres during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. The home run is the 50th of the season for Raleigh. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Raleigh homered in the first and second innings off A's starter Jacob Lopez, with Statcast measuring the blasts at 448 and 412 feet.
  • The two shots gave him the single-season record for a primary catcher and marked his ninth multi-homer game, surpassing Mickey Mantle for the most by a switch-hitter in one year.
  • Seattle beat Oakland 11-4 as Logan Gilbert struck out a career-high 13 over six innings.
  • Raleigh’s home runs were his 39th and 40th while catching this season, with nine more as a designated hitter under the 75% primary-catcher standard.
  • He leads MLB in homers, has topped 100 RBIs, and Seattle moved within two games of the AL West lead as his MVP case strengthens following his All-Star Derby win.