Who is better, Henderson or Collins?
Jimmy Collins leads with a GOAT score of 79.3 against 79.0 for Gunnar Henderson — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Henderson vs Collins
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jimmy Collins above Gunnar Henderson: 79.3 vs 79.0. Jimmy Collins leads on Longevity, Honours. Gunnar Henderson leads on Statistics, Dominance, Peak.
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CollinsWinner
79.3Collins wins: Longevity, Honours
Henderson
79.0Henderson wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Jimmy Collins
79.3
Collins leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jimmy Collins
2. Gunnar Henderson
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. 🇺🇸 Jimmy Collins5 seasons played · career day 1,825323 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Gunnar Henderson4 seasons played · career day 1,46094 home runs
-70.9% vs Collins at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Henderson | 0 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 94 | 94 |
| 🇺🇸 Collins | 0 | 0 | 50 | 107 | 323 | 667 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HendersonActive · Baltimore Orioles | CollinsRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year awards | 1 | — |
| Silver Sluggers | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | 1 | — |
| Career home runs | 80 | — |
| Best season home runs | 37 | — |
| World Series titles | — | 1 |
| Career hits | — | 1,999 |
| Career batting average | — | 0.294 |
| Home-run titles | — | 1 |
| Seasons played | — | 14 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 64 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 76 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 82 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Collins79.3
Henderson79.0
FAQ
Where does Henderson beat Collins?
Henderson scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Collins leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Henderson vs Collins score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Henderson: 79.0, Collins: 79.3.
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