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Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is on an incredible home run pace in 2025. But where could he land in the all-time record books? Raleigh slugged his 55th and 56th home runs on Tuesday against the Royals,
With 11 games to play, Raleigh won't catch Barry Bonds (73 in 2001) for baseball's single-season home run record, though the AL record is in play. That record is of course held by New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge, who slugged 62 home runs in 2022. Here is the AL's single-season home run leaderboard:
Cal Raleigh has set just about every catcher home run record possible this season. The Seattle Mariners' superstar backstop snagged the last one out there waiting for him on Sunday with his 54th home run of the season. This record is special: It's for home runs hit in a game that a player was actually catching.
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Kyle Schwarber vs. Cal Raleigh home run tracker: Updated MLB HR leaders in race for 2025 crown
Raleigh leads MLB with 56 home runs to Schwarber's 53, followed by Ohtani at 50 and Judge at 48. Ohtani and Judge led their respective leagues in 2024, with Judge winning the home run crown. Raleigh leads MLB with 56 home runs this season. He hit No. 50 on Aug. 25, becoming the first to reach the mark in 2025.
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In August 2025, Cal Raleigh beat Salvador Perez's MLB record for most home runs in a season by a catcher. Which other backstops are on the list?
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Cal Raleigh etched his name into the record books alongside baseball legends Mickey Mantle and Ken Griffey Jr. with two swings Thursday night. And his chase isn’t over.
Barry Bonds holds the record for the most home runs by a player in a single MLB season. Check out who else appears on the list.