Who is better, Alexander or Johnson?
Grover Cleveland Alexander leads with a GOAT score of 91.8 against 91.7 for Walter Johnson — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Grover Cleveland Alexander above Walter Johnson: 91.8 vs 91.7. Grover Cleveland Alexander leads on Peak, Statistics. Walter Johnson leads on Longevity.
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AlexanderWinner
91.8Alexander wins: Peak, Statistics
Johnson
91.7Johnson wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Grover Cleveland Alexander
91.8
Alexander leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Grover Cleveland Alexander
2. Walter Johnson
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. 🇺🇸 Grover Cleveland Alexander5 seasons played · career day 1,825127 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Walter Johnson5 seasons played · career day 2,191110 home runs
-13.4% vs Alexander at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Alexander | 0 | 0 | 28 | 47 | 127 | 208 |
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 77 | 201 |
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
Alexander91.8
Johnson91.7
FAQ
Where does Johnson beat Alexander?
Johnson scores higher on longevity. Alexander leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Alexander vs Johnson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Alexander: 91.8, Johnson: 91.7.
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