Who is better, Jeffries or Barry?
James J. Jeffries leads with a GOAT score of 87.9 against 87.9 for Jimmy Barry — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Jeffries vs Barry
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores James J. Jeffries and Jimmy Barry level at 87.9. James J. Jeffries leads on Peak. Jimmy Barry leads on Longevity.
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JeffriesWinner
87.9Jeffries wins: Peak
Barry
87.9Barry wins: Longevity
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 James J. Jeffries
87.9
Jeffries leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. James J. Jeffries
2. Jimmy Barry
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 year 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Jimmy Barry5 years played · career day 1,825359 title wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 James J. Jeffries5 years played · career day 1,825346 title wins
-3.6% vs Barry at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Jeffries | 0 | 0 | 50 | 110 | 346 | 686 |
| 🇺🇸 Barry | 0 | 0 | 55 | 118 | 359 | 643 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Jeffries87.9
Barry87.9
FAQ
Where does Barry beat Jeffries?
Barry scores higher on longevity. Jeffries leads on peak.
How is the Jeffries vs Barry score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Jeffries: 87.9, Barry: 87.9.
What do you think?
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