Who is better, Mathewson or Galvin?
Christy Mathewson leads with a GOAT score of 89.1 against 89.1 for Pud Galvin — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Mathewson vs Galvin
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Christy Mathewson and Pud Galvin level at 89.1. Christy Mathewson leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak. Pud Galvin leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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MathewsonWinner
89.1Mathewson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Galvin
89.1Galvin wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Christy Mathewson
89.1
Mathewson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Christy Mathewson
2. Pud Galvin
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. 🇺🇸 Pud Galvin5 seasons played · career day 3,286177 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Christy Mathewson5 seasons played · career day 2,190128 home runs
-27.7% vs Galvin at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Mathewson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 97 | 211 |
| 🇺🇸 Galvin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 177 |
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
Mathewson89.1
Galvin89.1
FAQ
Where does Galvin beat Mathewson?
Galvin scores higher on statistics, longevity. Mathewson leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Mathewson vs Galvin score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Mathewson: 89.1, Galvin: 89.1.
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