Who is better, Duffy or Appling?
Hugh Duffy leads with a GOAT score of 87.8 against 87.8 for Luke Appling — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Duffy vs Appling
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Hugh Duffy and Luke Appling level at 87.8. Hugh Duffy leads on Dominance, Peak. Luke Appling leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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DuffyWinner
87.8Duffy wins: Dominance, Peak
Appling
87.8Appling wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Hugh Duffy
87.8
Duffy leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Hugh Duffy
2. Luke Appling
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. 🇺🇸 Hugh Duffy5 seasons played · career day 1,8261.5 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Luke Appling5 seasons played · career day 2,1901.4 home runs
-6.7% vs Duffy 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 |
| 🇺🇸 Appling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.232 | 1.131 | 2.446 |
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
Duffy87.8
Appling87.8
FAQ
Where does Appling beat Duffy?
Appling scores higher on statistics, longevity. Duffy leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Duffy vs Appling score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Duffy: 87.8, Appling: 87.8.
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