Who is better, Collins or Palmer?
Eddie Collins leads with a GOAT score of 90.1 against 90.1 for Jim Palmer — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Collins vs Palmer
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Eddie Collins and Jim Palmer level at 90.1. Eddie Collins leads on Longevity. Jim Palmer leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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CollinsWinner
90.1Collins wins: Longevity
Palmer
90.1Palmer wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Eddie Collins
90.1
Collins leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Eddie Collins
2. Jim Palmer
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. 🇺🇸 Eddie Collins5 seasons played · career day 1,825282 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Jim Palmer5 seasons played · career day 2,19054 home runs
-80.9% vs Collins at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Collins | 0 | 0 | 45 | 96 | 282 | 609 |
| 🇺🇸 Palmer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 34 | 117 |
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
Collins90.1
Palmer90.1
FAQ
Where does Palmer beat Collins?
Palmer scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Collins leads on longevity.
How is the Collins vs Palmer score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Collins: 90.1, Palmer: 90.1.
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