Who is better, Kimbrel or Rodríguez?
Craig Kimbrel leads with a GOAT score of 88.3 against 88.3 for Iván Rodríguez — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kimbrel vs Rodríguez
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Craig Kimbrel and Iván Rodríguez level at 88.3. Craig Kimbrel leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. Iván Rodríguez leads on Longevity, Honours.
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KimbrelWinner
88.3Kimbrel wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Rodríguez
88.3Rodríguez wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Craig Kimbrel
88.3
Kimbrel leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Craig Kimbrel
2. Iván Rodríguez
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. 🇺🇸 Craig Kimbrel5 seasons played · career day 2,190224 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇵🇷 Iván Rodríguez5 seasons played · career day 1,82549 home runs
-78.1% vs Kimbrel at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Kimbrel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 185 | 332 |
| 🇵🇷 Rodríguez | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 49 | 144 |
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
Kimbrel88.3
Rodríguez88.3
FAQ
Where does Rodríguez beat Kimbrel?
Rodríguez scores higher on honours, longevity. Kimbrel leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Kimbrel vs Rodríguez score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kimbrel: 88.3, Rodríguez: 88.3.
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