Who is better, Maddux or Carlton?
Steve Carlton leads with a GOAT score of 89.4 against 89.3 for Greg Maddux — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Maddux vs Carlton
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Steve Carlton above Greg Maddux: 89.4 vs 89.3. Steve Carlton leads on Peak, Honours. Greg Maddux leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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CarltonWinner
89.4Carlton wins: Peak, Honours
Maddux
89.3Maddux wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Steve Carlton
89.4
Carlton leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Steve Carlton
2. Greg Maddux
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. 🇺🇸 Steve Carlton5 seasons played · career day 1,825299 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Greg Maddux5 seasons played · career day 2,55687 home runs
-70.9% vs Carlton at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Maddux | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 123 |
| 🇺🇸 Carlton | 0 | 0 | 45 | 97 | 299 | 661 |
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
Carlton89.4
Maddux89.3
FAQ
Where does Maddux beat Carlton?
Maddux scores higher on statistics, longevity. Carlton leads on peak, honours.
How is the Maddux vs Carlton score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Maddux: 89.3, Carlton: 89.4.
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