Who is better, Carey or Cepeda?
Orlando Cepeda leads with a GOAT score of 86.0 against 85.9 for Max Carey — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Carey vs Cepeda
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Orlando Cepeda above Max Carey: 86.0 vs 85.9. Orlando Cepeda leads on Peak, Honours. Max Carey leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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CepedaWinner
86.0Cepeda wins: Peak, Honours
Carey
85.9Carey wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇵🇷 Orlando Cepeda
86.0
Cepeda leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Orlando Cepeda
2. Max Carey
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. 🇺🇸 Max Carey5 seasons played · career day 2,190207 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇵🇷 Orlando Cepeda5 seasons played · career day 1,825157 home runs
-24.2% vs Carey at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Carey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 171 | 374 |
| 🇵🇷 Cepeda | 0 | 0 | 25 | 52 | 157 | 243 |
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
Cepeda86.0
Carey85.9
FAQ
Where does Carey beat Cepeda?
Carey scores higher on statistics, longevity. Cepeda leads on peak, honours.
How is the Carey vs Cepeda score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Carey: 85.9, Cepeda: 86.0.
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