MLB
Cal Raleigh
Cal Raleigh
Seattle Mariners, Catcher
Age: 27-360d (Nov 26, 1996)
Exp: 3.085 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 3 (#90 overall), 2018
2025 Payroll Salary
$4,850,000
2025 Cash
$4,850,000
Career Earnings
$3,955,487
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Cal Raleigh signed a 1 year , $4,850,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $4,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,850,000. In 2025, Raleigh will earn a base salary of $4,850,000, while carrying a total salary of $4,850,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,850,000
Average Salary:
$4,850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate
|
$4,850,000 | $4,850,000 | 2.01% | $4,850,000 | $4,850,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
ARB 2
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
30 |
ARB 3
|
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | 3.085 |
Estimate
|
$4,850,000 | - | - | $4,850,000 | $4,850,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 | -- |
ARB 2
|
|||||
| 2027 |
|
30 | -- |
ARB 3
|
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 |
Estimate |
$4,850,000 | $4,850,000 | $4,850,000 | $4,850,000 | $4,850,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Pre-Arb
Cal Raleigh signed a 1 year , $795,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $795,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $795,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2023-2023 Pre-Arb
Cal Raleigh signed a 1 year , $758,300 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $758,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $758,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $758,300
Average Salary:
$758,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb
Cal Raleigh signed a 1 year , $702,900 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $702,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $702,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $702,900
Average Salary:
$702,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Cal Raleigh signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus
Cal Raleigh signed a 1 year , $854,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $854,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $854,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $854,000
Average Salary:
$854,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
3.085 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,955,487
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$854,000 |
$854,000 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$257,628 |
$1,111,628 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$683,574 |
$1,795,202 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,365,285 |
$3,160,487 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$795,000 |
$3,955,487 |
AL Gold Glove:C |
| Total |
$3,955,487 |
$3,955,487 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$4,850,000 |
||
| Total |
$8,805,487 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$2,494,502 | $854,000 | $606,985 | $3,955,487 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$854,000 |
$854,000 |
$854,000 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$257,628
|
$257,628 |
$1,111,628 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$683,574
|
$683,574 |
$1,795,202 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$758,300
|
$606,985 |
$1,365,285 |
$3,160,487 |
|
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$795,000
|
$795,000 |
$3,955,487 |
||
| Total |
$2,494,502 |
$854,000 |
$606,985 |
$3,955,487 |
$3,955,487 |
||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$4,850,000
|
$4,850,000 |
|||
| Total |
$7,344,502 |
$854,000 |
$606,985 |
$8,805,487 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$2,494,502 | $854,000 | $606,985 | $3,955,487 |
-
Mar 01, 2024
Signed a 1 year $795,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 01, 2023
Signed a 1 year $758,300 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
May 07, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
Apr 28, 2022
Optioned to the Minors by Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 01, 2022
Signed a 1 year $702,900 contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Jul 06, 2018
Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Jun 06, 2018
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 3 (#90 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SEA | 153 | 143 | 628 | 546 | 73 | 120 | 16 | 0 | 34 | 100 | 238 | 70 | 176 | 6 | .220 | .312 | .436 | .748 | 4.62 |
| 2023 | SEA | 144 | 128 | 569 | 513 | 78 | 119 | 23 | 1 | 30 | 75 | 234 | 54 | 158 | 0 | .232 | .306 | .456 | .762 | 3.21 |
| 2022 | SEA | 119 | 100 | 415 | 370 | 46 | 78 | 20 | 1 | 27 | 63 | 181 | 38 | 122 | 1 | .211 | .284 | .489 | .773 | 3.63 |
| 2021 | SEA | 47 | 36 | 150 | 139 | 6 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 44 | 7 | 52 | 0 | .180 | .227 | .317 | .544 | -0.51 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 8 years, $193,904,176
- Avg. Salary: $24,238,022
- MLB Rank: 36
- C Rank: 1
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 0
- Avg. Salary: $4,850,000
- MLB Rank: 218
- C Rank: 14
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Cal Raleigh to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Chapman | 6 | $151,000,000 | $25,166,667 | 31 |
| Cody Bellinger | 3 | $80,000,000 | $26,666,667 | 28 |
| Javier Báez | 6 | $140,000,000 | $23,333,333 | 29 |
| Marcus Semien | 7 | $175,000,000 | $25,000,000 | 31 |
| Averages | 6 | $136,500,000 | $25,041,667 | 29.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Raleigh's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | $198,316,720 | $24,789,590 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Raleigh statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Matt Chapman
2023-2024
|
91.05 | 0.89 | 0.45 | 1.09 | 0.24 | 0.77 | 0.35 | 0.20 | 6.14 |
|
Cody Bellinger
2022-2023
|
84.57 | 0.95 | 0.60 | 0.86 | 0.26 | 0.77 | 0.34 | 0.20 | 3.40 |
|
Javier Báez
2020-2021
|
88.74 | 0.90 | 0.56 | 1.31 | 0.23 | 0.71 | 0.32 | 0.19 | 4.44 |
|
Marcus Semien
2020-2021
|
96.85 | 1.02 | 0.58 | 0.91 | 0.24 | 0.78 | 0.34 | 0.21 | 5.16 |
| Average | 90.30 | 0.94 | 0.55 | 1.04 | 0.25 | 0.76 | 0.34 | 0.20 | 4.79 |
|
Cal Raleigh
2023-2024
|
91.67 | 0.80 | 0.59 | 1.12 | 0.23 | 0.76 | 0.34 | 0.22 | 4.25 |
| Pct Change | 1.52 | -14.89 | 7.27 | -7.69 | -9.60 | -0.66 | -1.47 | 10.00 | -11.27 |
| Median Prime % Change | -1.47% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -2.98% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Cal Raleigh
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 8 years, $193,904,176 | $24,238,022 |
