SAN DIEGO – Arkansas Travelers alum and current Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh made history after hitting his 15th home run of the season against the San Diego Padres on Saturday.
According to a post on social media by the Mariners PR account, Raleigh is one of only six players in the team’s history to hit 15 or more home runs in 44-or-fewer games. Other players on the list include Nelson Cruz, Edgar Martinez, Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr. and Jay Buhner.
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Ken Griffey Jr.of the Seattle Mariners collects a double off pitcher Scott Erickson of the Minnesota Twins during the third inning in Seattle, July 30, 1993. (AP Photo/Gary Stewart)
FILE – In this April 18, 1996, file photo, Seattle Mariners’ Alex Rodriguez hits a grand slam home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Seattle. Rodriguez and LaTroy Hawkins are the dinosaurs, the last relics remaining from baseball’s era of labor strife. Of the 8,343 men who have appeared in the major leagues since the first walkout in 1972, they are the only active players who sat out during a work stoppage. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Seattle Mariners’ Edgar Martinez hits a three-run home run against the Kansas City Royals in the third inning Tuesday, May 27, 2003, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Seattle Mariners’ Jay Buhner (19) is congratulated by teammates Edgar Martinez, left, and Alex Rodriguez after hitting a grand slam in the first inning against the Chicago White Soxin the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday, August 8, 2000 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell)
Seattle Mariners’ Nelson Cruz hits a three-run home run off Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brett Anderson during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jennifer Buchanan)
Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh (29) raises a trident while celebrating after his solo home run off Boston Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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In addition to joining elite company in team history, Raleigh also joins Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and Kyle Schwarber as the only players in the league to hit 15 or more home runs so far this season.
At the end of the 2024 season, MLB revealed that Raleigh was named the American League Platinum Glove winner as the best overall fielder in the league. He also became the first Mariners catcher to win the Gold Glove, and the first Mariners player to win the Platinum Glove since its inception.
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Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh hits a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Saturday, May 17, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh watches his home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Saturday, May 17, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh celebrates after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Saturday, May 17, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh celebrates after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Saturday, May 17, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh, right, celebrates with third base coach Kristopher Negron after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Saturday, May 17, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Prior to Opening Day, the Mariners announced that Raleigh signed a six-year $105 million contract extension through 2030, with a player option for the 2031 season.
Before being called up by the Mariners in 2021, Raleigh played with the Travs for 39 games in 2019, hitting seven home runs, 16 RBI and 33 hits in 145 at-bats.
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