# Big Dumper Cal Raleigh suffers one of baseball’s worst season drop-offs 2026-08-07T14:52:43+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, known as 'Big Dumper,' is experiencing a historic slump a year after hitting 60 home runs. He has managed just 12 homers in 2026, putting him on pace for a 43-homer decline from his 2025 breakout season. His on-base-plus-slugging percentage has fallen to.574, the worst in the majors among qualified hitters. Hindustan Times reports that no player since Hack Wilson in 1931 has seen such a sharp drop-off. Raleigh participated in the World Baseball Classic and started the season slowly, hitting.161 into mid-May. He also dealt with a side injury and an 0-for-38 slump. Since returning from the injured list, he is hitting.163 with five home runs. The Mariners, who had World Series hopes, are now below.500 and fighting for a playoff spot. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Cal Raleigh, MLB, Seattle Mariners, slump, World Baseball Classic Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/big-dumper-cal-raleigh-suffers-one-of-baseballs-worst-season-drop-offs/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/big-dumper-cal-raleigh-suffers-one-of-baseballs-worst-season-drop-offs/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.