Who is better, Mathewson or Spahn?
Christy Mathewson leads with a GOAT score of 89.1 against 89.1 for Warren Spahn — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Mathewson vs Spahn
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Christy Mathewson and Warren Spahn level at 89.1. Christy Mathewson leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Warren Spahn leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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MathewsonWinner
89.1Mathewson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Spahn
89.1Spahn 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. Warren Spahn
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. 🇺🇸 Warren Spahn5 seasons played · career day 3,28687 home runs
-32.0% vs Mathewson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Mathewson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 97 | 211 |
| 🇺🇸 Spahn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 87 |
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
Spahn89.1
FAQ
Where does Spahn beat Mathewson?
Spahn scores higher on statistics, longevity. Mathewson leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Mathewson vs Spahn score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Mathewson: 89.1, Spahn: 89.1.
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