Who is better, Pujols or Carlton?
Steve Carlton leads with a GOAT score of 89.4 against 89.2 for Albert Pujols — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Pujols vs Carlton
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Steve Carlton above Albert Pujols: 89.4 vs 89.2. Steve Carlton leads on Peak, Honours. Albert Pujols leads on Statistics.
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CarltonWinner
89.4Carlton wins: Peak, Honours
Pujols
89.2Pujols wins: Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Steve Carlton
89.4
Carlton leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Steve Carlton
2. Albert Pujols
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. 🇺🇸 Steve Carlton5 seasons played · career day 1,825299 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇩🇴 Albert Pujols5 seasons played · career day 1,825201 home runs
-32.8% vs Carlton at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇴 Pujols | 0 | 0 | 37 | 71 | 201 | 366 |
| 🇺🇸 Carlton | 0 | 0 | 45 | 97 | 299 | 661 |
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
Carlton89.4
Pujols89.2
FAQ
Where does Pujols beat Carlton?
Pujols scores higher on statistics. Carlton leads on peak, honours.
How is the Pujols vs Carlton score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Pujols: 89.2, Carlton: 89.4.
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