Heilmann vs Bench
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Heilmann wins: Peak, Statistics
Bench wins: Honours
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Verdict
Heilmann leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Four batting titles, all in odd-numbered years, with a career average of .342.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Heilmann | 0 | 0 | 0.225 | 0.507 | 1.381 | 2.76 |
| 🇺🇸 Bench | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 113 | 239 |
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 | HeilmannRetired | BenchRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Batting titles | 4 | — |
| Career batting average | 0.342 | — |
| Career hits | 2,660 | — |
| Career RBIs | 1,539 | — |
| Best season average | 0.403 | — |
| MVP awards | — | 2 |
| Gold Gloves | — | 10 |
| World Series titles | — | 2 |
| World Series MVP | — | 1 |
| Home runs | — | 389 |
| All-Star selections | — | 14 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 88 |
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