Who is better, Vaughan or Jansen?
Arky Vaughan leads with a GOAT score of 88.7 against 88.7 for Kenley Jansen — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Vaughan vs Jansen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Arky Vaughan and Kenley Jansen level at 88.7. Arky Vaughan leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. Kenley Jansen leads on Longevity, Honours.
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VaughanWinner
88.7Vaughan wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Jansen
88.7Jansen wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Arky Vaughan
88.7
Vaughan leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Arky Vaughan
2. Kenley Jansen
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. 🇨🇼 Kenley Jansen5 seasons played · career day 2,190138 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Arky Vaughan5 seasons played · career day 1,8261.7 home runs
-98.8% vs Jansen at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Vaughan | 0 | 0 | 0.318 | 0.632 | 1.35 | 2.935 |
| 🇨🇼 Jansen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 102 | 264 |
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
Vaughan88.7
Jansen88.7
FAQ
Where does Jansen beat Vaughan?
Jansen scores higher on honours, longevity. Vaughan leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Vaughan vs Jansen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Vaughan: 88.7, Jansen: 88.7.
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