Who is better, Foxx or Rivera?
Jimmie Foxx leads with a GOAT score of 90.6 against 90.6 for Mariano Rivera — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Foxx vs Rivera
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Jimmie Foxx and Mariano Rivera level at 90.6. Jimmie Foxx leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours. Mariano Rivera leads on Longevity.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
FoxxWinner
90.6Foxx wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Rivera
90.6Rivera wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Jimmie Foxx
90.6
Foxx leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jimmie Foxx
2. Mariano Rivera
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. 🇺🇸 Jimmie Foxx5 seasons played · career day 1,825301 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇵🇦 Mariano Rivera5 seasons played · career day 4,017165 home runs
-45.2% vs Foxx at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Foxx | 0 | 0 | 45 | 98 | 301 | 664 |
| 🇵🇦 Rivera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
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
Foxx90.6
Rivera90.6
FAQ
Where does Rivera beat Foxx?
Rivera scores higher on longevity. Foxx leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Foxx vs Rivera score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Foxx: 90.6, Rivera: 90.6.
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