Who is better, Valdez or Gallen?
Framber Valdez leads with a GOAT score of 58.9 against 58.8 for Zac Gallen — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Valdez vs Gallen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Framber Valdez above Zac Gallen: 58.9 vs 58.8. Framber Valdez leads on Longevity. Zac Gallen leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics.
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ValdezWinner
58.9Valdez wins: Longevity
Gallen
58.8Gallen wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Framber Valdez
58.9
Valdez leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Framber Valdez
2. Zac Gallen
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 5 · Form index per season1. 🏳️ Zac Gallen5 seasons played · career day 1,825825 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Framber Valdez5 seasons played · career day 1,825497 home runs
-39.8% vs Gallen at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Valdez | 0 | 0 | 34 | 102 | 497 | 1,188 |
| 🏳️ Gallen | 0 | 0 | 192 | 274 | 825 | 1,220 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | ValdezActive · Detroit Tigers | GallenActive · Arizona Diamondbacks |
|---|---|---|
| MLB games | 219 | 197 |
| MLB wins | 91 | 72 |
| MLB strikeouts | 1,188 | 1,220 |
| MLB award: TEX Mid-Season All-Star | 1 | — |
| MLB award: AL All-Star | 2 | — |
| MLB award: World Series Championship | 1 | — |
| Major League Baseball All-Star | 1 | — |
| Number | 59 | 23 |
| MLB award: FSL Mid-Season All-Star | — | 1 |
| MLB award: PCL Mid-Season All-Star | — | 1 |
| MLB award: Baseball America Triple-A All-Star | — | 1 |
| MLB award: NL All-Star | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 57.2 | 58 |
| Peak w20% | 70.5 | 71.9 |
| Longevity w20% | 53.8 | 50.6 |
| Honours w20% | 44 | 44 |
| Statistics w15% | 72.7 | 73 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Valdez58.9
Gallen58.8
FAQ
Where does Gallen beat Valdez?
Gallen scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Valdez leads on longevity.
How is the Valdez vs Gallen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Valdez: 58.9, Gallen: 58.8.
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