Who is better, Lajoie or Cobb?
Nap Lajoie leads with a GOAT score of 93.0 against 92.8 for Ty Cobb — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lajoie vs Cobb
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Nap Lajoie above Ty Cobb: 93.0 vs 92.8. Nap Lajoie leads on Peak. Ty Cobb leads on Longevity, Dominance, Statistics.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →GOAT verdictgoatrank.world
LajoieWinner
93.0Lajoie wins: Peak
Cobb
92.8Cobb wins: Dominance, Longevity, Statistics
Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Nap Lajoie
93.0
Lajoie leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Nap Lajoie
2. Ty Cobb
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. 🇺🇸 Ty Cobb5 seasons played · career day 2,5551.9 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Nap Lajoie5 seasons played · career day 1,8251.7 home runs
-10.5% vs Cobb at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Lajoie | 0 | 0 | 0.326 | 0.687 | 1.726 | 3.25 |
| 🇺🇸 Cobb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.051 | 2.653 |
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
Lajoie93.0
Cobb92.8
FAQ
Where does Cobb beat Lajoie?
Cobb scores higher on dominance, statistics, longevity. Lajoie leads on peak.
How is the Lajoie vs Cobb score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lajoie: 93.0, Cobb: 92.8.
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