Who is better, Larkin or Molitor?
Barry Larkin leads with a GOAT score of 88.8 against 88.7 for Paul Molitor — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Larkin vs Molitor
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Barry Larkin above Paul Molitor: 88.8 vs 88.7. Barry Larkin leads on Honours. Paul Molitor leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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LarkinWinner
88.8Larkin wins: Honours
Molitor
88.7Molitor wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Barry Larkin
88.8
Larkin leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Barry Larkin
2. Paul Molitor
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. 🇺🇸 Barry Larkin5 seasons played · career day 1,8251.5 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Paul Molitor5 seasons played · career day 1,8251.5 home runs
0.0% vs Larkin at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Larkin | 0 | 0 | 0.283 | 0.527 | 1.466 | 2.666 |
| 🇺🇸 Molitor | 0 | 0 | 0.273 | 0.595 | 1.468 | 2.533 |
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
Larkin88.8
Molitor88.7
FAQ
Where does Molitor beat Larkin?
Molitor scores higher on statistics, longevity. Larkin leads on honours.
How is the Larkin vs Molitor score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Larkin: 88.8, Molitor: 88.7.
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