Who is better, Smith or Molitor?
Lee Smith leads with a GOAT score of 88.7 against 88.7 for Paul Molitor — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Smith vs Molitor
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Lee Smith and Paul Molitor level at 88.7.
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SmithWinner
88.7Smith wins: no category outright
Molitor
88.7Molitor wins: no category outright
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Lee Smith
88.7
Smith leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Lee Smith
2. Paul Molitor
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. 🇺🇸 Paul Molitor5 seasons played · career day 1,8251.5 home runs
-98.7% vs Smith at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 209 |
| 🇺🇸 Molitor | 0 | 0 | 0.273 | 0.595 | 1.468 | 2.533 |
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
Smith88.7
Molitor88.7
FAQ
Where does Molitor beat Smith?
Molitor does not lead any of the five categories; Smith is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Smith vs Molitor score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Smith: 88.7, Molitor: 88.7.
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