Who is better, Doby or Smith?
Larry Doby leads with a GOAT score of 86.8 against 86.8 for Ozzie Smith — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Doby vs Smith
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Larry Doby and Ozzie Smith level at 86.8. Larry Doby leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics. Ozzie Smith leads on Longevity, Honours.
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DobyWinner
86.8Doby wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Smith
86.8Smith wins: Longevity, Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Larry Doby
86.8
Doby leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Larry Doby
2. Ozzie Smith
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. 🇺🇸 Ozzie Smith5 seasons played · career day 1,825172 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Larry Doby5 seasons played · career day 3,65183 home runs
-51.7% vs Smith at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Doby | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 🇺🇸 Smith | 0 | 0 | 40 | 68 | 172 | 303 |
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
Doby86.8
Smith86.8
FAQ
Where does Smith beat Doby?
Smith scores higher on honours, longevity. Doby leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Doby vs Smith score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Doby: 86.8, Smith: 86.8.
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