Who is better, Smith or Matthews?
Cade Smith leads with a GOAT score of 43.2 against 43.1 for Zebby Matthews — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Smith vs Matthews
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Cade Smith above Zebby Matthews: 43.2 vs 43.1. Cade Smith leads on Statistics. Zebby Matthews leads on Peak, Dominance.
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SmithWinner
43.2Smith wins: Statistics
Matthews
43.1Matthews wins: Dominance, Peak
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Cade Smith
43.2
Smith leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Cade Smith
2. Zebby Matthews
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 3 · Form index per season1. 🏳️ Cade Smith3 seasons played · career day 1,095314 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Zebby Matthews3 seasons played · career day 1,095247 home runs
-21.3% vs Smith at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Smith | 0 | 0 | 103 | 207 | 314 | 314 |
| 🏳️ Matthews | 0 | 0 | 43 | 131 | 247 | 247 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 3 season periods are measured against the same career window.
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Smith43.2
Matthews43.1
FAQ
Where does Matthews beat Smith?
Matthews scores higher on peak, dominance. Smith leads on statistics.
How is the Smith vs Matthews score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Smith: 43.2, Matthews: 43.1.
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