Dandridge vs Irvin
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Dandridge wins: Longevity
Irvin wins: Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Dandridge leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Regarded as the finest third baseman of the Negro leagues.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Dandridge | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 306 | 650 |
| 🇺🇸 Irvin | 0 | 0 | 55 | 113 | 305 | 605 |
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 | DandridgeRetired | IrvinRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Negro League All-Star selections | 4 | — |
| Mexican League titles | 3 | — |
| Career batting average | 0.319 | — |
| Minor League MVP awards | 1 | — |
| Seasons played | 17 | 19 |
| Negro League titles | — | 3 |
| World Series titles | — | 1 |
| RBI titles | — | 1 |
| All-Star selections | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 76 |
| Honours w20% | 76 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 84 |
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