Who is better, Cy Young or Alexander?
Cy Young leads with a GOAT score of 92.1 against 91.8 for Grover Cleveland Alexander — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Cy Young vs Alexander
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Cy Young above Grover Cleveland Alexander: 92.1 vs 91.8. Cy Young leads on Longevity, Statistics. Grover Cleveland Alexander leads on Peak, Honours.
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Cy YoungWinner
92.1Cy Young wins: Longevity, Statistics
Alexander
91.8Alexander wins: Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Cy Young
92.1
Cy Young leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Cy Young
2. Grover Cleveland Alexander
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. 🇺🇸 Cy Young5 seasons played · career day 2,190158 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Grover Cleveland Alexander5 seasons played · career day 1,825127 home runs
-19.6% vs Cy Young at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Cy Young | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 123 | 232 |
| 🇺🇸 Alexander | 0 | 0 | 28 | 47 | 127 | 208 |
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
Cy Young92.1
Alexander91.8
FAQ
Where does Alexander beat Cy Young?
Alexander scores higher on peak, honours. Cy Young leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Cy Young vs Alexander score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Cy Young: 92.1, Alexander: 91.8.
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