Who is better, Perry or Palmer?
Jim Palmer leads with a GOAT score of 90.1 against 90.0 for Gaylord Perry — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Perry vs Palmer
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jim Palmer above Gaylord Perry: 90.1 vs 90.0. Jim Palmer leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak. Gaylord Perry leads on Longevity.
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PalmerWinner
90.1Palmer wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Perry
90.0Perry wins: Longevity
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Jim Palmer
90.1
Palmer leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jim Palmer
2. Gaylord Perry
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. 🇺🇸 Gaylord Perry5 seasons played · career day 2,55672 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Jim Palmer5 seasons played · career day 2,19054 home runs
-25.0% vs Perry at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Perry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 114 |
| 🇺🇸 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
Palmer90.1
Perry90.0
FAQ
Where does Perry beat Palmer?
Perry scores higher on longevity. Palmer leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Perry vs Palmer score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Perry: 90.0, Palmer: 90.1.
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