Who is better, Thomas or Piazza?
Frank Thomas leads with a GOAT score of 87.1 against 87.1 for Mike Piazza — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Thomas vs Piazza
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Frank Thomas and Mike Piazza level at 87.1.
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ThomasWinner
87.1Thomas wins: no category outright
Piazza
87.1Piazza wins: no category outright
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Frank Thomas
87.1
Thomas leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Frank Thomas
2. Mike Piazza
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. 🇺🇸 Mike Piazza5 seasons played · career day 2,191167 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Frank Thomas5 seasons played · career day 1,825142 home runs
-15.0% vs Piazza at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Thomas | 0 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 142 | 286 |
| 🇺🇸 Piazza | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 91 | 277 |
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
Thomas87.1
Piazza87.1
FAQ
Where does Piazza beat Thomas?
Piazza does not lead any of the five categories; Thomas is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Thomas vs Piazza score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Thomas: 87.1, Piazza: 87.1.
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