Who is better, Winfield or Wagner?
Dave Winfield leads with a GOAT score of 89.9 against 89.8 for Honus Wagner — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Winfield vs Wagner
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Dave Winfield above Honus Wagner: 89.9 vs 89.8. Dave Winfield leads on Longevity, Honours. Honus Wagner leads on Dominance.
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WinfieldWinner
89.9Winfield wins: Longevity, Honours
Wagner
89.8Wagner wins: Dominance
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Dave Winfield
89.9
Winfield leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dave Winfield
2. Honus Wagner
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. 🇺🇸 Dave Winfield5 seasons played · career day 1,82576 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Honus Wagner5 seasons played · career day 2,9201.8 home runs
-97.6% vs Winfield at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Winfield | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 76 | 167 |
| 🇺🇸 Wagner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.734 | 2.47 |
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
Winfield89.9
Wagner89.8
FAQ
Where does Wagner beat Winfield?
Wagner scores higher on dominance. Winfield leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Winfield vs Wagner score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Winfield: 89.9, Wagner: 89.8.
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