Who is better, Posey or Soto?
Buster Posey leads with a GOAT score of 87.6 against 87.6 for Juan Soto — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Posey vs Soto
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Buster Posey and Juan Soto level at 87.6. Buster Posey leads on Longevity, Honours. Juan Soto leads on Dominance, Statistics, Peak.
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PoseyWinner
87.6Posey wins: Longevity, Honours
Soto
87.6Soto wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Buster Posey
87.6
Posey leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Buster Posey
2. Juan Soto
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. 🇩🇴 Juan Soto5 seasons played · career day 1,825125 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Buster Posey5 seasons played · career day 2,1901.5 home runs
-98.8% vs Soto at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Posey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.305 | 1.219 | 2.456 |
| 🇩🇴 Soto | 0 | 0 | 22 | 56 | 125 | 239 |
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
Soto87.6
FAQ
Where does Soto beat Posey?
Soto scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Posey leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Posey vs Soto score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Posey: 87.6, Soto: 87.6.
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