Who is better, Wagner or Kimbrel?
Craig Kimbrel leads with a GOAT score of 88.3 against 88.2 for Billy Wagner — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Wagner vs Kimbrel
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Craig Kimbrel above Billy Wagner: 88.3 vs 88.2. Craig Kimbrel leads on Honours. Billy Wagner leads on Statistics.
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KimbrelWinner
88.3Kimbrel wins: Honours
Wagner
88.2Wagner wins: Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Craig Kimbrel
88.3
Kimbrel leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Craig Kimbrel
2. Billy Wagner
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. 🇺🇸 Craig Kimbrel5 seasons played · career day 2,190224 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Billy Wagner5 seasons played · career day 2,921107 home runs
-52.2% vs Kimbrel at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Wagner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 146 |
| 🇺🇸 Kimbrel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 185 | 332 |
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
Kimbrel88.3
Wagner88.2
FAQ
Where does Wagner beat Kimbrel?
Wagner scores higher on statistics. Kimbrel leads on honours.
How is the Wagner vs Kimbrel score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Wagner: 88.2, Kimbrel: 88.3.
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