Ryan vs Rivera
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Rivera wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Ryan wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Rivera leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. 652 saves and a 0.70 postseason ERA — the first unanimous Hall of Famer.
Category breakdown
Season form · Home runs per season
Career timeline · Home runs 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 · Home runs per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Ryan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 1,566 |
| 🇵🇦 Rivera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | RyanRetired | RiveraRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Strikeouts | 5,714 | — |
| No-hitters | 7 | — |
| Career wins | 324 | — |
| All-Star selections | 8 | 13 |
| Strikeout titles | 11 | — |
| Seasons played | 27 | — |
| Career saves | — | 652 |
| World Series titles | — | 5 |
| Postseason ERA | — | 0.7 |
| World Series MVP | — | 1 |
| Postseason saves | — | 42 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 96 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 96 | 92 |
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