Who is better, Hubbell or Bottomley?
Carl Hubbell leads with a GOAT score of 84.7 against 84.6 for Jim Bottomley — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hubbell vs Bottomley
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Carl Hubbell above Jim Bottomley: 84.7 vs 84.6. Carl Hubbell leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak. Jim Bottomley leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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HubbellWinner
84.7Hubbell wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Bottomley
84.6Bottomley wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Carl Hubbell
84.7
Hubbell leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Carl Hubbell
2. Jim Bottomley
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. 🇺🇸 Carl Hubbell5 seasons played · career day 1,826317 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Jim Bottomley5 seasons played · career day 1,8251.7 home runs
-99.5% vs Hubbell at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hubbell | 0 | 0 | 50 | 107 | 240 | 677 |
| 🇺🇸 Bottomley | 0 | 0 | 0.325 | 0.696 | 1.678 | 2.924 |
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
Hubbell84.7
Bottomley84.6
FAQ
Where does Bottomley beat Hubbell?
Bottomley scores higher on statistics, longevity. Hubbell leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Hubbell vs Bottomley score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hubbell: 84.7, Bottomley: 84.6.
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