Seattle Mariners Catcher Cal Raleigh Sets New MLB Home Run Record
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SEATTLE — There's a new home run king at the catcher position.
In the bottom of the second in a game against the Athletics on Sunday at T-Mobile Park, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh launched a 412-foot, two-run home run to left field. That homer bolstered the M's' lead to 5-1.
Raleigh's second-inning blast also gave him 49 home runs on the season, setting the record for the most in a single season by a catcher in MLB history. Raleigh passed the 48-homer mark previously set by Kansas City Royals backstop Salvador Perez in 2021.
Cal Raleigh stands alone!
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 24, 2025
Big Dumper is the first catcher in @MLB history to reach 49 home runs in a single season. #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/jVllJypOGr
Raleigh tied the record in the bottom of the first inning Sunday with a 448-foot home run to left field.
No. 4️⃣8️⃣!
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) August 24, 2025
Big Dumper has tied the all-time single-season home run record for a catcher 🔥 #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/HT3anJzm5E
As of his history-making at-bat in the bottom of the second, Raleigh has scored 85 runs in 128 games and has hit 19 dobles to go with his 49 homers and 106 RBIs. He's slashed .247/.353/.594 with a .947 OPS. His 106 RBIs were first in the American League and second in the majors behind Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber (109).
Raleigh is in the middle of arguably the greatest single season by a catcher in MLB history. On top of now holding the MLB record, Raleigh won the AL's Platinum Glove award in the offseason, set the MLB record for most home runs by a catcher and a switch-hitter before the All-Star Break and set Seattle's franchise record for most homers by a player before the All-Star Break.
And at his current pace, Raleigh could add an MVP trophy to that list when all is said and done.
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