Thome vs Stearnes
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Thome wins: Longevity, Statistics
Stearnes wins: Dominance
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Verdict
Thome leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Hit 612 home runs across a 22-season career.
Category breakdown
Season form · Home runs per season
Career timeline · Home runs 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 · Home runs per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Thome | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 55 | 196 |
| 🇺🇸 Stearnes | 0 | 0 | 0.362 | 0.727 | 1.832 | 3.259 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | ThomeRetired | StearnesRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career home runs | 612 | — |
| All-Star selections | 5 | — |
| Career walks | 1,747 | — |
| Career RBI | 1,699 | — |
| Seasons played | 22 | 20 |
| Negro League home run titles | — | 7 |
| Career batting average | — | 0.348 |
| Negro League All-Star selections | — | 5 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 94 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 96 | 94 |
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