Who is better, Posey or Killebrew?
Buster Posey leads with a GOAT score of 87.6 against 87.5 for Harmon Killebrew — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Posey vs Killebrew
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Buster Posey above Harmon Killebrew: 87.6 vs 87.5. Buster Posey leads on Honours, Peak. Harmon Killebrew leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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PoseyWinner
87.6Posey wins: Peak, Honours
Killebrew
87.5Killebrew wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Buster Posey
87.6
Posey leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Buster Posey
2. Harmon Killebrew
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. 🇺🇸 Harmon Killebrew5 seasons played · career day 3,651212 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Buster Posey5 seasons played · career day 2,1901.5 home runs
-99.3% vs Killebrew at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Posey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.305 | 1.219 | 2.456 |
| 🇺🇸 Killebrew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 |
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
Posey87.6
Killebrew87.5
FAQ
Where does Killebrew beat Posey?
Killebrew scores higher on statistics, longevity. Posey leads on peak, honours.
How is the Posey vs Killebrew score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Posey: 87.6, Killebrew: 87.5.
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