Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) rounds the bases on a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the seventh inning at T-Mobile Park on June 1. John Froschauer-Imagn Images

Seattle Mariners' Catcher Continues to Make Unreal History with Torrid Stretch at Plate

Originally posted on Seattle Mariners on SI
By Brady Farkas | Last updated Jun 2, 2025 4:45 PM ET

Entering play on Monday, Seattle Mariners' catcher Cal Raleigh leads baseball in home runs with 23.

Raleigh homered again on Sunday as the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 at T-Mobile Park. He has homered six times in his last six games, and his season has become historic on several levels.

Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com on social media:

Cal Raleigh’s 23 home runs are 4 more than by any other primary-position catcher in his team’s first 58 games of a season

Cal Raleigh’s 23 home runs are 4 more than by any other primary-position catcher in his team’s first 58 games of a season https://t.co/PDt6KMVvyc
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 1, 2025

And this one, also from Langs:

Cal Raleigh leads MLB in home runs

He’s the third primary catcher to have a share of the MLB lead in homers through games on June 1 or later in the wild card era (excl 2020), joining:

2021 Salvador Perez (co-led for szn)
2003 Javy Lopez (latest: 6/24)

h/t @EliasSports

Cal Raleigh leads MLB in home runs

He’s the third primary catcher to have a share of the MLB lead in homers through games on June 1 or later in the wild card era (excl 2020), joining:

2021 Salvador Perez (co-led for szn)
2003 Javy Lopez (latest: 6/24)

h/t @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/Rr3AXmE5SN
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) June 2, 2025

And this, from Justin Havens of Underdog Fantasy:

Cal Raleigh is currently on pace to have the greatest season by fWAR in Mariners franchise history.

Cal Raleigh is currently on pace to have the greatest season by fWAR in Mariners franchise history.
— nugget chef (@jayhaykid) June 2, 2025

And finally, from @CodifyBaseball:

Most Home Runs By A Seattle Mariner,
First 58 Games of a Season:

25 - Ken Griffey Jr. (1997)
24 - Ken Griffey Jr. (1994)
23 - Ken Griffey Jr. (1999)
23 - Cal Raleigh (2025)

Most Home Runs By A Seattle Mariner,
First 58 Games of a Season:

25 - Ken Griffey Jr. (1997)
24 - Ken Griffey Jr. (1994)
23 - Ken Griffey Jr. (1999)
23 - Cal Raleigh (2025) pic.twitter.com/FwFpucgyRJ
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) June 2, 2025

Raleigh, who won the Platinum Glove Award last season for his defense, has asserted himself as one of the best offensive players in baseball this season. He's hitting .264 with the 23 homers and 45 RBIs. He's well on track to break his career-high of 34 homers from a season ago and is also carrying a .379 on-base percentage.

The Mariners are 32-26 and lead the American League West by 0.5 games. They'll resume play on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles at 6:40 p.m. PT.

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

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