Who is better, Thomas or Raines?
Frank Thomas leads with a GOAT score of 87.1 against 87.1 for Tim Raines — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Thomas vs Raines
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Frank Thomas and Tim Raines level at 87.1. Frank Thomas leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Tim Raines leads on Longevity.
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ThomasWinner
87.1Thomas wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Raines
87.1Raines wins: Longevity
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Frank Thomas
87.1
Thomas leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Frank Thomas
2. Tim Raines
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. 🇺🇸 Tim Raines5 seasons played · career day 2,556384 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Frank Thomas5 seasons played · career day 1,825142 home runs
-63.0% vs Raines at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Thomas | 0 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 142 | 286 |
| 🇺🇸 Raines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 239 | 504 |
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
Raines87.1
FAQ
Where does Raines beat Thomas?
Raines scores higher on longevity. Thomas leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Thomas vs Raines score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Thomas: 87.1, Raines: 87.1.
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