Who is better, Duffy or Gibson?
Hugh Duffy leads with a GOAT score of 87.8 against 87.8 for Josh Gibson — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Duffy vs Gibson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Hugh Duffy and Josh Gibson level at 87.8. Hugh Duffy leads on Longevity, Peak. Josh Gibson leads on Honours, Dominance, Statistics.
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DuffyWinner
87.8Duffy wins: Peak, Longevity
Gibson
87.8Gibson wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Hugh Duffy
87.8
Duffy leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Hugh Duffy
2. Josh Gibson
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. 🇺🇸 Josh Gibson5 seasons played · career day 2,5561.8 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Hugh Duffy5 seasons played · career day 1,8261.5 home runs
-16.7% vs Gibson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Duffy | 0 | 0 | 0.282 | 0.577 | 1.233 | 2.989 |
| 🇺🇸 Gibson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.098 | 2.573 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | DuffyRetired | GibsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Best season batting average | 0.44 | — |
| Career hits | 2,282 | — |
| Career batting average | 0.326 | 0.372 |
| Pennants won | 4 | — |
| Batting titles | 1 | 4 |
| Negro League titles | — | 9 |
| Home run titles | — | 6 |
| All-Star selections | — | 12 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 96 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 76 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 94 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Duffy87.8
Gibson87.8
FAQ
Where does Gibson beat Duffy?
Gibson scores higher on dominance, honours, statistics. Duffy leads on peak, longevity.
How is the Duffy vs Gibson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Duffy: 87.8, Gibson: 87.8.
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