Who is better, Butcher or Bakewell?
Alan Butcher leads with a GOAT score of 82.1 against 81.9 for Fred Bakewell — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Butcher vs Bakewell
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Alan Butcher above Fred Bakewell: 82.1 vs 81.9. Alan Butcher leads on Longevity, Honours. Fred Bakewell leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics.
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ButcherWinner
82.1Butcher wins: Longevity, Honours
Bakewell
81.9Bakewell wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 Alan Butcher
82.1
Butcher leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Alan Butcher
2. Fred Bakewell
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 year 5 · Form index per season1. 🇬🇧 Fred Bakewell5 years played · career day 1,826340 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Alan Butcher5 years played · career day 1,826278 runs
-18.2% vs Bakewell at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Butcher | 0 | 0 | 48 | 100 | 215 | 570 |
| 🇬🇧 Bakewell | 0 | 0 | 50 | 109 | 254 | 610 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Butcher82.1
Bakewell81.9
FAQ
Where does Bakewell beat Butcher?
Bakewell scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Butcher leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Butcher vs Bakewell score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Butcher: 82.1, Bakewell: 81.9.
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