Who is better, Beltré or Clemente?
Roberto Clemente leads with a GOAT score of 87.4 against 87.3 for Adrián Beltré — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Beltré vs Clemente
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Roberto Clemente above Adrián Beltré: 87.4 vs 87.3. Roberto Clemente leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Adrián Beltré leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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ClementeWinner
87.4Clemente wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Beltré
87.3Beltré wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇵🇷 Roberto Clemente
87.4
Clemente leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Roberto Clemente
2. Adrián Beltré
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇩🇴 Adrián Beltré5 seasons played · career day 1,82576 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇵🇷 Roberto Clemente5 seasons played · career day 1,8251.4 home runs
-98.2% vs Beltré at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇴 Beltré | 0 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 76 | 191 |
| 🇵🇷 Clemente | 0 | 0 | 0.255 | 0.566 | 1.404 | 2.701 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Clemente87.4
Beltré87.3
FAQ
Where does Beltré beat Clemente?
Beltré scores higher on statistics, longevity. Clemente leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Beltré vs Clemente score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Beltré: 87.3, Clemente: 87.4.
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