Lindor vs Bender
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Lindor wins: Dominance, Statistics
Bender wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Lindor leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Two-time Gold Glove shortstop and a perennial MVP contender with the Mets.
Category breakdown
Season form · Home runs per season
Career timeline · Home runs 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 · Home runs per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇷 Lindor | 0 | 0 | 12 | 27 | 130 | 215 |
| 🇺🇸 Bender | 0 | 0 | 17 | 27 | 76 | 142 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | LindorActive | BenderRetired |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selections | 5 | — |
| Gold Gloves | 2 | — |
| Silver Sluggers | 3 | — |
| Career home runs | 280 | — |
| Career stolen bases | 200 | — |
| World Series titles | — | 3 |
| Career wins | — | 212 |
| Career ERA | — | 2.46 |
| Career strikeouts | — | 1,711 |
| Career shutouts | — | 40 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 92 |
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