Who is better, Rust or Kuemper?
Bryan Rust leads with a GOAT score of 56.0 against 55.9 for Darcy Kuemper — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Rust vs Kuemper
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RustWinner
56.0Rust wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
Kuemper
55.9Kuemper wins: Peak, Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Bryan Rust
56.0
Rust leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Bryan Rust
2. Darcy Kuemper
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per season
Career timeline · Points 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 · Points per season1. 🏳️ Bryan Rust5 seasons played · career day 1,825114 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Darcy Kuemper5 seasons played · career day 1,82641 points
-64.0% vs Rust at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Rust | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 114 | 316 |
| 🏳️ Kuemper | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 33 | 106 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Rust56.0
Kuemper55.9
FAQ
Where does Kuemper beat Rust?
Kuemper scores higher on peak, longevity. Rust leads on dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Rust vs Kuemper score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Rust: 56.0, Kuemper: 55.9.
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