Who is better, Rodriguez or Ichiro?
Alex Rodriguez leads with a GOAT score of 88.3 against 88.3 for Ichiro Suzuki — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Rodriguez vs Ichiro
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Alex Rodriguez and Ichiro Suzuki level at 88.3. Alex Rodriguez leads on Peak. Ichiro Suzuki leads on Longevity.
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RodriguezWinner
88.3Rodriguez wins: Peak
Ichiro
88.3Ichiro wins: Longevity
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Alex Rodriguez
88.3
Rodriguez leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Alex Rodriguez
2. Ichiro Suzuki
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. 🇯🇵 Ichiro Suzuki5 seasons played · career day 5,1131,130 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Alex Rodriguez5 seasons played · career day 2,556184 home runs
-83.7% vs Ichiro at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Rodriguez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 293 |
| 🇯🇵 Ichiro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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
Rodriguez88.3
Ichiro88.3
FAQ
Where does Ichiro beat Rodriguez?
Ichiro scores higher on longevity. Rodriguez leads on peak.
How is the Rodriguez vs Ichiro score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Rodriguez: 88.3, Ichiro: 88.3.
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