Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning at Wrigley Field on June 20. Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Cal Raleigh is Making So Much History For Seattle Mariners It's Absolutely Absurd

Originally posted on Seattle Mariners on SI
By Brady Farkas | Last updated Jun 21, 2025 12:15 PM ET

The Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Friday afternoon to move to 38-36 on the season. It was a great win for the M's, who hit four homers in the victory, with two coming from Cal Raleigh and two coming from Mitch Garver.

For Raleigh, he's now got 29 homers, which is the most in baseball, and he's making absurd history at every turn:

Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com:

Most homers by primary catcher before All-Star break:

2025 Cal Raleigh: 29 (73 games played)
1970 Johnny Bench: 28 (87)
2000 Ivan Rodriguez: 26 (80)

Most homers by primary catcher before All-Star break:

2025 Cal Raleigh: 29 (73 games played)
1970 Johnny Bench: 28 (87)
2000 Ivan Rodriguez: 26 (80) https://t.co/gfmTPFVeVP
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 20, 2025

And this....

Cal Raleigh has 6 multi-HR games

Only players with more before the All-Star break in a season:

1969 Reggie Jackson: 8
2022 Aaron Judge: 7
2009 Albert Pujols: 7
2001 Luis Gonzalez: 7

Cal Raleigh has 6 multi-HR games

Only players with more before the All-Star break in a season:

1969 Reggie Jackson: 8
2022 Aaron Judge: 7
2009 Albert Pujols: 7
2001 Luis Gonzalez: 7 pic.twitter.com/eWfzKpJELR
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 20, 2025

And this...

Most multi-HR games in a season, Mariners history:

1997 Ken Griffey Jr.: 8
1998 Ken Griffey Jr.: 7
1996 Ken Griffey Jr.: 7
2025 Cal Raleigh: 6
1999 Alex Rodriguez: 6

It’s June.

Most multi-HR games in a season, Mariners history:

1997 Ken Griffey Jr.: 8
1998 Ken Griffey Jr.: 7
1996 Ken Griffey Jr.: 7
2025 Cal Raleigh: 6
1999 Alex Rodriguez: 6

It’s June. https://t.co/sSQ5eNdAEb
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 20, 2025

And this...

Most multi-HR games in a season playing catcher:

2003 Javy Lopez: 8
2025 Cal Raleigh: 6
1995 Mike Piazza: 6

It’s June.

Most multi-HR games in a season playing catcher:

2003 Javy Lopez: 8
2025 Cal Raleigh: 6
1995 Mike Piazza: 6

It’s June. https://t.co/gfmTPFVeVP
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 20, 2025

This comes from Gary Hill Jr., Mariners broadcaster.

Most 1st Half Homers by a Switch Hitter in MLB history:

1. Cal Raleigh 29 (2025)
1. José Ramírez 29 (2018)
1. Lance Berkman 29 (2002)
1. Mickey Mantle 29 (1961)
1. Mickey Mantle 29 (1956)

Most 1st Half Homers by a Switch Hitter in MLB history:

1. Cal Raleigh 29 (2025)
1. José Ramírez 29 (2018)
1. Lance Berkman 29 (2002)
1. Mickey Mantle 29 (1961)
1. Mickey Mantle 29 (1956) pic.twitter.com/vSSQ6ciout
— Gary Hill Jr. (@GaryHillJr) June 20, 2025

And per Mariners PR:

Ken Griffey Jr. is the only player in history with more home runs than Cal Raleigh (29 HR) before the All-Star Break. Griffey Jr. hit 30+ HR in the first half 3 times, with a franchise-best 35 HR in the first half of 1998.

Ken Griffey Jr. is the only player in @Mariners history with more home runs than Cal Raleigh (29 HR) before the All-Star Break. Griffey Jr. hit 30+ HR in the first half 3 times, with a franchise-best 35 HR in the first half of 1998.
— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) June 20, 2025

The Mariners play the Cubs again on Saturday morning at 11:20 a.m. PT.

This article first appeared on Seattle Mariners on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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