Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has fully transitioned from having a career year to having a historic season. Raleigh’s season is now on such a level that he has surpassed Ken Griffey Jr. in Seattle. On Tuesday, in his 89th game played of the season, Raleigh hit his 36th home run. And as amazing as it is to have 36 home runs before the All-Star break, the history behind his pace explains why 2025 could go down as one of the greatest seasons in Mariners franchise history and maybe even beyond that. Raleigh now has the most home runs ever hit by a Mariner before the All-Star break, passing the 35 Griffey hit in 1998. And that’s not all. Raleigh is now the fourth player (and first catcher) since 1933 to have at least 36 home runs and at least 75 RBI before the All-Star break, joining Reggie Jackson (1969), Mark McGwire (1998) and Chris Davis (2013). Further putting his torrid pace in perspective, Raleigh is now just four behind Barry Bonds’ record for most before the All-Star break. Bonds crushed 39 in 2Read More
Mariners slugger passes MLB legend as he continues historic pace
