Who is better, Sutter or Ford?
Bruce Sutter leads with a GOAT score of 86.2 against 86.2 for Whitey Ford — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Sutter vs Ford
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Bruce Sutter and Whitey Ford level at 86.2. Bruce Sutter leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics. Whitey Ford leads on Honours, Longevity.
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SutterWinner
86.2Sutter wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Ford
86.2Ford wins: Longevity, Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Bruce Sutter
86.2
Sutter leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bruce Sutter
2. Whitey Ford
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. 🇺🇸 Whitey Ford5 seasons played · career day 1,825315 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Bruce Sutter5 seasons played · career day 1,826133 home runs
-57.8% vs Ford at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Sutter | 0 | 0 | 10 | 41 | 105 | 260 |
| 🇺🇸 Ford | 0 | 0 | 55 | 114 | 315 | 643 |
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
Sutter86.2
Ford86.2
FAQ
Where does Ford beat Sutter?
Ford scores higher on honours, longevity. Sutter leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Sutter vs Ford score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Sutter: 86.2, Ford: 86.2.
What do you think?
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