Cal Raleigh's Historic 2025 MLB Season: Chasing 60 Home Runs and Beyond

The Big Dumper just left the yard again! In what has become a regular occurrence during Cal Raleigh's incredible 2025 season, the Seattle Mariners catcher added two more home runs to his historic total on Tuesday -- and passed another MLB legend in the process.

Raleigh's Current Pace

Raleigh is now at 56 home runs and on pace for 60 with 11 games remaining. The American League record is 62, set by Aaron Judge in 2022, and there have been just nine 60-home run seasons in MLB history.

Who Raleigh Passed with His Latest Home Run

With his 55th and 56th home runs on Tuesday, Raleigh passed Mickey Mantle (yes, you read that right: The Mick himself) for the most in a season by a switch-hitter. Raleigh and Mantle (who reached the mark twice) are the only switch-hitters in MLB history with 50 long balls in a single season -- well ahead of Lance Berkman and Chipper Jones, who each hit 45 in their most prolific home run season.

Who Raleigh Can Catch with His Next Home Run

The next milestone up for Raleigh is passing Ken Griffey Jr.'s Mariners franchise record of 56, which Raleigh tied with his two-homer day on Tuesday. That's a number Griffey reached twice -- in both the 1997 and 1998 seasons.

Raleigh's 5 Most Impressive Feats of 2025

1. Most home runs in a season by a switch-hitter: With his 55th home run, Raleigh knocked Mickey Mantle, who hit 54 in 1961, from the top spot.
2. One of the best months ever for a catcher: In May, Raleigh hit .304/.430/.739 with 12 home runs and 26 RBIs.
3. Reaching 100 runs and 100 RBIs: Raleigh is sitting on 101 runs scored while leading the American League with 115 RBIs.
4. Tying Ken Griffey Jr.'s club record for home runs: Griffey hit 56 home runs for the Mariners in 1997 and 1998.
5. An outside shot at most total bases by a catcher: With 317 total bases, Raleigh's 2025 campaign is already one of just 20 catcher seasons with 300 total bases.

Raleigh's Road to Homer History

Raleigh has already surpassed the prior record for home runs by a catcher and by a switch-hitter and joined the prestigious 50-homer club, and who could forget his Home Run Derby triumph earlier this summer?

Conclusion

What record could Raleigh set next, how many home runs will he finish with and just how impressive is his season? We've got it all covered. Stay tuned as Cal Raleigh continues to make history in the 2025 MLB season.