Who is better, Hicklen or Taylor?
Samad Taylor leads with a GOAT score of 38.0 against 37.9 for Brewer Hicklen — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hicklen vs Taylor
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TaylorWinner
38.0Taylor wins: Peak, Statistics
Hicklen
37.9Hicklen wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Samad Taylor
38.0
Taylor leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Samad Taylor
2. Brewer Hicklen
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 4 · Home runs per season1. 🏳️ Samad Taylor4 seasons played · career day 1,46062 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Brewer Hicklen4 seasons played · career day 1,82511 home runs
-82.3% vs Taylor at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Hicklen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 🏳️ Taylor | 0 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 62 | 62 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 4 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Taylor38.0
Hicklen37.9
FAQ
Where does Hicklen beat Taylor?
Hicklen scores higher on dominance, honours. Taylor leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Hicklen vs Taylor score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hicklen: 37.9, Taylor: 38.0.
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