Who is better, Ripken or Hartnett?
Cal Ripken Jr. leads with a GOAT score of 87.6 against 87.6 for Gabby Hartnett — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ripken vs Hartnett
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Cal Ripken Jr. and Gabby Hartnett level at 87.6. Cal Ripken Jr. leads on Longevity. Gabby Hartnett leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics.
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RipkenWinner
87.6Ripken wins: Longevity
Hartnett
87.6Hartnett wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Cal Ripken Jr.
87.6
Ripken leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Cal Ripken Jr.
2. Gabby Hartnett
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. 🇺🇸 Cal Ripken Jr.5 seasons played · career day 2,190133 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Gabby Hartnett5 seasons played · career day 1,8251.3 home runs
-99.0% vs Ripken at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Ripken | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 108 | 204 |
| 🇺🇸 Hartnett | 0 | 0 | 0.194 | 0.462 | 1.325 | 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
Ripken87.6
Hartnett87.6
FAQ
Where does Hartnett beat Ripken?
Hartnett scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Ripken leads on longevity.
How is the Ripken vs Hartnett score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ripken: 87.6, Hartnett: 87.6.
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