Who is better, Winfield or Gehrig?
Dave Winfield leads with a GOAT score of 89.9 against 89.9 for Lou Gehrig — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Winfield vs Gehrig
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Dave Winfield and Lou Gehrig level at 89.9. Dave Winfield leads on Longevity. Lou Gehrig leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak.
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WinfieldWinner
89.9Winfield wins: Longevity
Gehrig
89.9Gehrig wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Dave Winfield
89.9
Winfield leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Dave Winfield
2. Lou Gehrig
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. 🇺🇸 Lou Gehrig5 seasons played · career day 2,556145 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Dave Winfield5 seasons played · career day 1,82576 home runs
-47.6% vs Gehrig at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Winfield | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 76 | 167 |
| 🇺🇸 Gehrig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 232 |
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
Gehrig89.9
FAQ
Where does Gehrig beat Winfield?
Gehrig scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Winfield leads on longevity.
How is the Winfield vs Gehrig score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Winfield: 89.9, Gehrig: 89.9.
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