Who is better, Bunning or Boudreau?
Lou Boudreau leads with a GOAT score of 82.0 against 81.6 for Jim Bunning — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Bunning vs Boudreau
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Lou Boudreau above Jim Bunning: 82.0 vs 81.6. Lou Boudreau leads on Peak, Honours. Jim Bunning leads on Longevity.
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BoudreauWinner
82.0Boudreau wins: Peak, Honours
Bunning
81.6Bunning wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Lou Boudreau
82.0
Boudreau leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Lou Boudreau
2. Jim Bunning
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. 🇺🇸 Jim Bunning5 seasons played · career day 1,825306 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Lou Boudreau5 seasons played · career day 1,825296 home runs
-3.3% vs Bunning at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Bunning | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 306 | 650 |
| 🇺🇸 Boudreau | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 296 | 616 |
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
Boudreau82.0
Bunning81.6
FAQ
Where does Bunning beat Boudreau?
Bunning scores higher on longevity. Boudreau leads on peak, honours.
How is the Bunning vs Boudreau score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Bunning: 81.6, Boudreau: 82.0.
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