Who is better, Mathewson or Henderson?
Christy Mathewson leads with a GOAT score of 89.1 against 89.1 for Rickey Henderson — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Mathewson vs Henderson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Christy Mathewson and Rickey Henderson level at 89.1. Christy Mathewson leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Rickey Henderson leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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MathewsonWinner
89.1Mathewson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Henderson
89.1Henderson 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. Rickey Henderson
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. 🇺🇸 Rickey Henderson5 seasons played · career day 2,191460 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Christy Mathewson5 seasons played · career day 2,190128 home runs
-72.2% vs Henderson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Mathewson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 97 | 211 |
| 🇺🇸 Henderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 394 | 668 |
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
Henderson89.1
FAQ
Where does Henderson beat Mathewson?
Henderson scores higher on statistics, longevity. Mathewson leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Mathewson vs Henderson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Mathewson: 89.1, Henderson: 89.1.
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