Who is better, Benedict or Holmes?
Clint Benedict leads with a GOAT score of 91.1 against 88.7 for Hap Holmes — a gap of 2.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Benedict vs Holmes
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Clint Benedict above Hap Holmes: 91.1 vs 88.7. Clint Benedict leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics.
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BenedictWinner
91.1Benedict wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Holmes
88.7Holmes wins: no category outright
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Clint Benedict
91.1
Benedict leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Clint Benedict
2. Hap Holmes
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. 🇨🇦 Hap Holmes5 seasons played · career day 1,826307 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Clint Benedict5 seasons played · career day 1,826300 points
-2.3% vs Holmes at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Benedict | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 230 | 634 |
| 🇨🇦 Holmes | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 234 | 653 |
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
Benedict91.1
Holmes88.7
FAQ
Where does Holmes beat Benedict?
Holmes does not lead any of the five categories; Benedict is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Benedict vs Holmes score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Benedict: 91.1, Holmes: 88.7.
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