Cal Raleigh Hits Home Run: Statcast Reveals 107.8 MPH Exit Velocity

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit a home run on April 6, 2026, during a game against the Texas Rangers. According to Statcast data, the home run was hit with an exit velocity of 107.8 mph and a bat speed of 80.5 mph.

The measurement of exit velocity and bat speed is tracked by Statcast, a system that provides advanced metrics for Major League Baseball. These specific figures highlight the power generated during the swing, with exit velocity measuring the speed of the ball as it leaves the bat.

2026 Season Performance

As of April 7, 2026, Raleigh has recorded 47 plate appearances and 41 at-bats in the 2026 season. During this period, he has hit one home run and recorded six hits, resulting in a batting average of .146.

Advanced metrics for Raleigh in 2026 show an average exit velocity of 79.4 mph and a hard-hit percentage of 12.5%. His barrel percentage is recorded at 6.3%, with a weighted On-Base Average (wOBA) of .183 and an expected weighted On-Base Average (xwOBA) of .210.

Career Statistics and Context

Raleigh, a 29-year-old catcher who stands 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 235 pounds, was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the third round of the 2018 draft as the 90th overall pick from Florida State University.

Over six seasons in Major League Baseball, Raleigh has accumulated a total of 154 home runs across 2,512 plate appearances. His career batting average stands at .224 with a career OPS of .793.

The 2025 season marked a significant period of production for Raleigh. During that year, he recorded 60 home runs and 14 stolen bases in 705 plate appearances, posting a batting average of .247 and an OPS of .948.

In 2024, he hit 34 home runs with 100 RBIs and a batting average of .220. His 2023 season saw 30 home runs and 75 RBIs, while in 2022, he recorded 27 home runs and 63 RBIs.

Statcast Metric Framework

The data used to analyze Raleigh’s performance is part of a broader set of Statcast metrics used by MLB to evaluate player efficiency. These include:

• Exit Velocity (EV): The speed of the ball off the bat.
• Launch Angle (LA): The vertical angle at which the ball leaves the bat.
• Barrels: Batted balls with a combination of exit velocity and launch angle that are likely to be home runs or extra-base hits.
• Hard-Hit Rate: The percentage of batted balls with an exit velocity of 95 mph or higher.

The April 6 home run against the Rangers serves as a recent example of Raleigh’s ability to generate high exit velocity, maintaining a trend of power hitting seen in his previous seasons with the Seattle Mariners.