Who is better, Ames or Waugh?
Les Ames leads with a GOAT score of 87.1 against 87.1 for Mark Waugh — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ames vs Waugh
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Les Ames and Mark Waugh level at 87.1. Les Ames leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics. Mark Waugh leads on Honours.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
AmesWinner
87.1Ames wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Waugh
87.1Waugh wins: Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Les Ames
87.1
Ames leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Les Ames
2. Mark Waugh
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 year 5 · Form index per season1. 🏴 Les Ames5 years played · career day 2,19010,069 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Mark Waugh5 years played · career day 4,016219 runs
-97.8% vs Ames at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Ames | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 7,177 | 16,815 |
| 🇦🇺 Waugh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Ames87.1
Waugh87.1
FAQ
Where does Waugh beat Ames?
Waugh scores higher on honours. Ames leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Ames vs Waugh score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ames: 87.1, Waugh: 87.1.
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