Who is better, Dean or Aparicio?
Luis Aparicio leads with a GOAT score of 83.2 against 83.1 for Dizzy Dean — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Dean vs Aparicio
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Luis Aparicio above Dizzy Dean: 83.2 vs 83.1. Luis Aparicio leads on Longevity. Dizzy Dean leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics.
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AparicioWinner
83.2Aparicio wins: Longevity
Dean
83.1Dean wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇻🇪 Luis Aparicio
83.2
Aparicio leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Luis Aparicio
2. Dizzy Dean
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. 🇻🇪 Luis Aparicio5 seasons played · career day 1,826341 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Dizzy Dean5 seasons played · career day 2,556120 home runs
-64.8% vs Aparicio at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Dean | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 140 |
| 🇻🇪 Aparicio | 0 | 0 | 55 | 117 | 260 | 695 |
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
Aparicio83.2
Dean83.1
FAQ
Where does Dean beat Aparicio?
Dean scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Aparicio leads on longevity.
How is the Dean vs Aparicio score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Dean: 83.1, Aparicio: 83.2.
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