Who is better, Gale or Murphy?
Stretch Murphy leads with a GOAT score of 74.8 against 74.7 for Laddie Gale — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gale vs Murphy
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Stretch Murphy above Laddie Gale: 74.8 vs 74.7. Stretch Murphy leads on Dominance. Laddie Gale leads on Longevity.
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MurphyWinner
74.8Murphy wins: Dominance
Gale
74.7Gale wins: Longevity
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Stretch Murphy
74.8
Murphy leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Stretch Murphy
2. Laddie Gale
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. 🇺🇸 Laddie Gale5 seasons played · career day 1,826414 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Stretch Murphy5 seasons played · career day 1,825404 points per game
-2.4% vs Gale at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Gale | 0 | 0 | 66 | 144 | 332 | 668 |
| 🇺🇸 Murphy | 0 | 0 | 66 | 146 | 404 | 644 |
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
Murphy74.8
Gale74.7
FAQ
Where does Gale beat Murphy?
Gale scores higher on longevity. Murphy leads on dominance.
How is the Gale vs Murphy score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gale: 74.7, Murphy: 74.8.
What do you think?
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