Who is better, Hafey or Baines?
Chick Hafey leads with a GOAT score of 83.1 against 83.0 for Harold Baines — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hafey vs Baines
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Chick Hafey above Harold Baines: 83.1 vs 83.0. Chick Hafey leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Harold Baines leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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HafeyWinner
83.1Hafey wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Baines
83.0Baines wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Chick Hafey
83.1
Hafey leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Chick Hafey
2. Harold Baines
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. 🇺🇸 Harold Baines5 seasons played · career day 1,82697 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Chick Hafey5 seasons played · career day 1,8261.5 home runs
-98.5% vs Baines at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hafey | 0 | 0 | 0.253 | 0.555 | 1.155 | 2.859 |
| 🇺🇸 Baines | 0 | 0 | 13 | 23 | 68 | 173 |
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
Hafey83.1
Baines83.0
FAQ
Where does Baines beat Hafey?
Baines scores higher on statistics, longevity. Hafey leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Hafey vs Baines score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hafey: 83.1, Baines: 83.0.
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