Who is better, Walker or Smith?
Larry Walker leads with a GOAT score of 88.7 against 88.7 for Lee Smith — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Larry Walker and Lee Smith level at 88.7. Larry Walker leads on Peak, Honours. Lee Smith leads on Longevity.
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WalkerWinner
88.7Walker wins: Peak, Honours
Smith
88.7Smith wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Larry Walker
88.7
Walker leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Larry Walker
2. Lee 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. 🇺🇸 Lee Smith5 seasons played · career day 2,191113 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Larry Walker5 seasons played · career day 1,8251.3 home runs
-98.8% vs Smith at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Walker | 0 | 0 | 0.17 | 0.411 | 1.267 | 2.537 |
| 🇺🇸 Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 209 |
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
Walker88.7
Smith88.7
FAQ
Where does Smith beat Walker?
Smith scores higher on longevity. Walker leads on peak, honours.
How is the Walker vs Smith score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Walker: 88.7, Smith: 88.7.
What do you think?
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