Who is better, Brett or Palmer?
George Brett leads with a GOAT score of 90.5 against 90.1 for Jim Palmer — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Brett vs Palmer
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks George Brett above Jim Palmer: 90.5 vs 90.1. George Brett leads on Longevity. Jim Palmer leads on Honours.
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BrettWinner
90.5Brett wins: Longevity
Palmer
90.1Palmer wins: Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 George Brett
90.5
Brett leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. George Brett
2. Jim Palmer
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. 🇺🇸 Jim Palmer5 seasons played · career day 2,19054 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 George Brett5 seasons played · career day 2,1901.5 home runs
-97.2% vs Palmer at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Brett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.282 | 1.235 | 2.562 |
| 🇺🇸 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
Brett90.5
Palmer90.1
FAQ
Where does Palmer beat Brett?
Palmer scores higher on honours. Brett leads on longevity.
How is the Brett vs Palmer score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Brett: 90.5, Palmer: 90.1.
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