WATCH: Cal Raleigh hits 57th home run to break Ken Griffey Jr.'s single-season record

WATCH: Cal Raleigh hits 57th home run to break Ken Griffey Jr.'s single-season record
WATCH: Cal Raleigh hits 57th home run to break Ken Griffey Jr.'s single-season record Maria Lysaker/Getty Images
Cal Raleigh surpassed Ken Griffey Jr. on Saturday after hitting his 57th home run of the season - the most ever by a Seattle Mariners player in a single season.

The star catcher's home run came in the top of the third inning off Houston Astros starter Framber Valdez. Raleigh maintains his league lead in home runs as he now chases 60. 

Raleigh's single-season records this year include: most ever by a catcher, most ever by a switch-hitter, and most ever by a catcher before the All-Star break. 

The 28-year-old was also the first player this season to reach both 40 and 50 home run marks, as well as the 100 RBI mark. He also won the Home Run Derby this year in his first-ever year participating. 

Raleigh came into Saturday night's game slashing .246/.360/.583. 

Seattle currently holds a one-game lead over the Astros in the American League west division with just seven games left. Should they win the division, it'll be the first time for Seattle since 2001 - same year they lost in the American League Championship Series to the New York Yankees.