Who is better, Ruggiero or Baker?
Angela Ruggiero leads with a GOAT score of 81.6 against 81.3 for Hobey Baker — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ruggiero vs Baker
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Angela Ruggiero above Hobey Baker: 81.6 vs 81.3. Angela Ruggiero leads on Longevity, Honours. Hobey Baker leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics.
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RuggieroWinner
81.6Ruggiero wins: Longevity, Honours
Baker
81.3Baker wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Angela Ruggiero
81.6
Ruggiero leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Angela Ruggiero
2. Hobey Baker
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. 🇺🇸 Hobey Baker5 seasons played · career day 1,825353 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Angela Ruggiero5 seasons played · career day 2,19070 points
-80.2% vs Baker at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Ruggiero | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 52 | 121 |
| 🇺🇸 Baker | 0 | 0 | 45 | 103 | 353 | 529 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | RuggieroRetired | BakerRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic medals | 4 | — |
| Olympic golds | 1 | — |
| World Championship golds | 4 | — |
| USA caps | 256 | — |
| Patty Kazmaier Awards | 1 | — |
| Intercollegiate titles | — | 2 |
| Amateur league titles | — | 1 |
| Seasons played | — | 8 |
| Named awards | — | 1 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 68 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 82 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Ruggiero81.6
Baker81.3
FAQ
Where does Baker beat Ruggiero?
Baker scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Ruggiero leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Ruggiero vs Baker score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ruggiero: 81.6, Baker: 81.3.
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