Who is better, Bender or Stargell?
Chief Bender leads with a GOAT score of 86.7 against 86.7 for Willie Stargell — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Bender vs Stargell
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Chief Bender and Willie Stargell level at 86.7. Chief Bender leads on Peak. Willie Stargell leads on Honours.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
BenderWinner
86.7Bender wins: Peak
Stargell
86.7Stargell wins: Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Chief Bender
86.7
Bender leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Chief Bender
2. Willie Stargell
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. 🇺🇸 Willie Stargell5 seasons played · career day 2,190112 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Chief Bender5 seasons played · career day 1,82576 home runs
-32.1% vs Stargell at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Bender | 0 | 0 | 17 | 27 | 76 | 142 |
| 🇺🇸 Stargell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 92 | 196 |
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
Bender86.7
Stargell86.7
FAQ
Where does Stargell beat Bender?
Stargell scores higher on honours. Bender leads on peak.
How is the Bender vs Stargell score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Bender: 86.7, Stargell: 86.7.
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