Who is better, Mathewson or Jenkins?
Ferguson Jenkins leads with a GOAT score of 89.2 against 89.1 for Christy Mathewson — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Mathewson vs Jenkins
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ferguson Jenkins above Christy Mathewson: 89.2 vs 89.1. Ferguson Jenkins leads on Longevity, Statistics. Christy Mathewson leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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JenkinsWinner
89.2Jenkins wins: Longevity, Statistics
Mathewson
89.1Mathewson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Ferguson Jenkins
89.2
Jenkins leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ferguson Jenkins
2. Christy Mathewson
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. 🇺🇸 Christy Mathewson5 seasons played · career day 2,190128 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Ferguson Jenkins5 seasons played · career day 2,19089 home runs
-30.5% vs Mathewson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Mathewson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 97 | 211 |
| 🇨🇦 Jenkins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 67 | 147 |
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
Jenkins89.2
Mathewson89.1
FAQ
Where does Mathewson beat Jenkins?
Mathewson scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Jenkins leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Mathewson vs Jenkins score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Mathewson: 89.1, Jenkins: 89.2.
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