Athletics' Shea Langeliers Chasing Catcher Home Run Record

Langeliers' torrid start has him on pace to challenge Cal Raleigh's single-season mark.

Apr. 4, 2026 at 6:52pm

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Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers is off to a blistering start, already mashing 5 home runs through the first 7 games of the season. At his current pace, Langeliers could challenge the single-season home run record for catchers, currently held by the Mariners' Cal Raleigh.

Why it matters

Langeliers' success would be even more impressive given that he plays his home games at the hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park, the Athletics' temporary home while their new stadium is being built. If he can continue to take advantage of the park's dimensions, Langeliers could make a serious run at Raleigh's record.

The details

Langeliers has already accumulated 0.8 bWAR, putting him on pace to easily surpass last year's 3.9 mark. To tie Raleigh's record of 60 home runs, Langeliers would need to hit another 55 over the remainder of the season. The Athletics' catcher has shown he can produce at the plate both at home and on the road, but Sutter Health Park's dimensions could give him an extra boost in his pursuit of history.

  • Langeliers has 5 home runs through the first 7 games of the 2026 season.
  • Raleigh set the single-season home run record for catchers with 60 home runs in 2025.

The players

Shea Langeliers

The Oakland Athletics' starting catcher, who is off to a torrid start in 2026 and is on pace to challenge the single-season home run record for catchers.

Cal Raleigh

The Seattle Mariners' catcher, who set the single-season home run record for catchers with 60 home runs in 2025.

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What’s next

If Langeliers continues his torrid pace, he could surpass Raleigh's single-season home run record for catchers sometime in August or September.

The takeaway

Langeliers' historic start has him on the cusp of potentially rewriting the record books, and his ability to take advantage of his home ballpark's hitter-friendly dimensions could be the key to him challenging Raleigh's mark.