Who is better, Scherzer or Smith?
Max Scherzer leads with a GOAT score of 86.9 against 86.8 for Ozzie Smith — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Scherzer vs Smith
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Max Scherzer above Ozzie Smith: 86.9 vs 86.8. Max Scherzer leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics. Ozzie Smith leads on Longevity, Honours.
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ScherzerWinner
86.9Scherzer wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Smith
86.8Smith wins: Longevity, Honours
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Max Scherzer
86.9
Scherzer leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Max Scherzer
2. Ozzie 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. 🇺🇸 Ozzie Smith5 seasons played · career day 1,825172 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Max Scherzer5 seasons played · career day 1,82618.8 home runs
-89.1% vs Smith at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Scherzer | 0 | 0 | 3.05 | 7.17 | 15.1 | 30.64 |
| 🇺🇸 Smith | 0 | 0 | 40 | 68 | 172 | 303 |
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
Scherzer86.9
Smith86.8
FAQ
Where does Smith beat Scherzer?
Smith scores higher on honours, longevity. Scherzer leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Scherzer vs Smith score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Scherzer: 86.9, Smith: 86.8.
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