Who is better, Bancroft or Bottomley?
Dave Bancroft leads with a GOAT score of 84.6 against 84.6 for Jim Bottomley — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Bancroft vs Bottomley
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Dave Bancroft and Jim Bottomley level at 84.6. Dave Bancroft leads on Longevity, Honours. Jim Bottomley leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics.
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BancroftWinner
84.6Bancroft wins: Longevity, Honours
Bottomley
84.6Bottomley wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Dave Bancroft
84.6
Bancroft leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dave Bancroft
2. Jim Bottomley
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. 🇺🇸 Jim Bottomley5 seasons played · career day 1,8251.7 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Dave Bancroft5 seasons played · career day 1,8251.2 home runs
-29.4% vs Bottomley at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Bancroft | 0 | 0 | 0.254 | 0.466 | 1.246 | 2.488 |
| 🇺🇸 Bottomley | 0 | 0 | 0.325 | 0.696 | 1.678 | 2.924 |
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
Bancroft84.6
Bottomley84.6
FAQ
Where does Bottomley beat Bancroft?
Bottomley scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Bancroft leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Bancroft vs Bottomley score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Bancroft: 84.6, Bottomley: 84.6.
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