Who is better, Haines or Munson?
Thurman Munson leads with a GOAT score of 85.1 against 84.9 for Jesse Haines — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Haines vs Munson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Thurman Munson above Jesse Haines: 85.1 vs 84.9. Thurman Munson leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Jesse Haines leads on Longevity.
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MunsonWinner
85.1Munson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Haines
84.9Haines wins: Longevity
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Thurman Munson
85.1
Munson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Thurman Munson
2. Jesse Haines
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. 🇺🇸 Jesse Haines5 seasons played · career day 2,55670 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Thurman Munson5 seasons played · career day 2,1901.4 home runs
-98.0% vs Haines at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Haines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 96 |
| 🇺🇸 Munson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.302 | 1.134 | 2.323 |
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
Munson85.1
Haines84.9
FAQ
Where does Haines beat Munson?
Haines scores higher on longevity. Munson leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Haines vs Munson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Haines: 84.9, Munson: 85.1.
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