Who is better, Irvin or Dandridge?
Monte Irvin leads with a GOAT score of 81.3 against 81.3 for Ray Dandridge — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Irvin vs Dandridge
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Monte Irvin and Ray Dandridge level at 81.3. Monte Irvin leads on Honours, Peak. Ray Dandridge leads on Longevity.
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IrvinWinner
81.3Irvin wins: Peak, Honours
Dandridge
81.3Dandridge wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Monte Irvin
81.3
Irvin leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Monte Irvin
2. Ray Dandridge
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. 🇺🇸 Ray Dandridge5 seasons played · career day 1,825306 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Monte Irvin5 seasons played · career day 1,825305 home runs
-0.3% vs Dandridge at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Irvin | 0 | 0 | 55 | 113 | 305 | 605 |
| 🇺🇸 Dandridge | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 306 | 650 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | IrvinRetired | DandridgeRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Negro League titles | 3 | — |
| World Series titles | 1 | — |
| RBI titles | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | 1 | — |
| Seasons played | 19 | 17 |
| Negro League All-Star selections | — | 4 |
| Mexican League titles | — | 3 |
| Career batting average | — | 0.319 |
| Minor League MVP awards | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Irvin81.3
Dandridge81.3
FAQ
Where does Dandridge beat Irvin?
Dandridge scores higher on longevity. Irvin leads on peak, honours.
How is the Irvin vs Dandridge score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Irvin: 81.3, Dandridge: 81.3.
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