Who is better, Brock or Simmons?
Lou Brock leads with a GOAT score of 86.4 against 86.4 for Ted Simmons — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Brock vs Simmons
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Lou Brock and Ted Simmons level at 86.4. Lou Brock leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Ted Simmons leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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BrockWinner
86.4Brock wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Simmons
86.4Simmons wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Lou Brock
86.4
Brock leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Lou Brock
2. Ted Simmons
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. 🇺🇸 Lou Brock5 seasons played · career day 1,825275 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Ted Simmons5 seasons played · career day 2,5561.4 home runs
-99.5% vs Brock at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Brock | 0 | 0 | 45 | 95 | 275 | 589 |
| 🇺🇸 Simmons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.547 | 2.055 |
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
Brock86.4
Simmons86.4
FAQ
Where does Simmons beat Brock?
Simmons scores higher on statistics, longevity. Brock leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Brock vs Simmons score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Brock: 86.4, Simmons: 86.4.
What do you think?
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