Who is better, Chance or Puckett?
Frank Chance leads with a GOAT score of 86.5 against 86.4 for Kirby Puckett — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Chance vs Puckett
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Frank Chance above Kirby Puckett: 86.5 vs 86.4. Frank Chance leads on Longevity, Honours. Kirby Puckett leads on Peak, Statistics.
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ChanceWinner
86.5Chance wins: Longevity, Honours
Puckett
86.4Puckett wins: Peak, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Frank Chance
86.5
Chance leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Frank Chance
2. Kirby Puckett
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. 🇺🇸 Kirby Puckett5 seasons played · career day 1,8261.6 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Frank Chance5 seasons played · career day 2,5551.5 home runs
-6.3% vs Puckett at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Chance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.857 | 2.422 |
| 🇺🇸 Puckett | 0 | 0 | 0.296 | 0.584 | 1.244 | 2.885 |
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
Chance86.5
Puckett86.4
FAQ
Where does Puckett beat Chance?
Puckett scores higher on peak, statistics. Chance leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Chance vs Puckett score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Chance: 86.5, Puckett: 86.4.
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