Who is better, Puckett or Simmons?
Kirby Puckett leads with a GOAT score of 86.4 against 86.4 for Ted Simmons — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Puckett vs Simmons
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Kirby Puckett and Ted Simmons level at 86.4. Kirby Puckett leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Ted Simmons leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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PuckettWinner
86.4Puckett wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Simmons
86.4Simmons wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Kirby Puckett
86.4
Puckett leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Kirby Puckett
2. Ted Simmons
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. 🇺🇸 Kirby Puckett5 seasons played · career day 1,8261.6 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Ted Simmons5 seasons played · career day 2,5561.4 home runs
-12.5% vs Puckett at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Puckett | 0 | 0 | 0.296 | 0.584 | 1.244 | 2.885 |
| 🇺🇸 Simmons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.547 | 2.055 |
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
Puckett86.4
Simmons86.4
FAQ
Where does Simmons beat Puckett?
Simmons scores higher on statistics, longevity. Puckett leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Puckett vs Simmons score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Puckett: 86.4, Simmons: 86.4.
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