Perry vs Gehrig
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Perry wins: Longevity
Gehrig wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Perry leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. First pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both leagues.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Perry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 114 |
| 🇺🇸 Gehrig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 232 |
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 | PerryRetired | GehrigRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Cy Young awards | 2 | — |
| Career wins | 314 | — |
| Career strikeouts | 3,534 | — |
| Career innings pitched | 5,350 | — |
| Seasons played | 22 | — |
| World Series titles | — | 6 |
| MVP awards | — | 2 |
| Home runs | — | 493 |
| Career RBIs | — | 1,995 |
| Consecutive games | — | 2,130 |
| Triple Crowns | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 91 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 93 |
| Longevity w20% | 94 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 94 |
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