Who is better, Holmes or Torkelson?
Grant Holmes leads with a GOAT score of 45.9 against 45.7 for Spencer Torkelson — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Holmes vs Torkelson
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HolmesWinner
45.9Holmes wins: Dominance, Honours
Torkelson
45.7Torkelson wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Grant Holmes
45.9
Holmes leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Grant Holmes
2. Spencer Torkelson
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 season1. 🏳️ Spencer Torkelson5 seasons played · career day 1,825542 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Grant Holmes3 seasons played · career day 1,095307 home runs
-43.4% vs Torkelson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Holmes | 0 | 0 | 70 | 193 | 307 | 307 |
| 🏳️ Torkelson | 0 | 0 | 73 | 214 | 542 | 542 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HolmesActive · Atlanta Braves | TorkelsonActive · Detroit Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| MLB games | 78 | 672 |
| MLB wins | 16 | — |
| MLB strikeouts | 307 | — |
| MLB award: MID Mid-Season All-Star | 1 | — |
| MLB award: MiLB.com Organization All-Star | 1 | 1 |
| Number | 66 | 20 |
| MLB hits | — | 542 |
| MLB home runs | — | 105 |
| Dominance w25% | 46.1 | 43.1 |
| Peak w20% | 60.2 | 60.2 |
| Longevity w20% | 34.6 | 41 |
| Honours w20% | 32 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 59.9 | 63 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Holmes45.9
Torkelson45.7
FAQ
Where does Torkelson beat Holmes?
Torkelson scores higher on statistics, longevity. Holmes leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Holmes vs Torkelson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Holmes: 45.9, Torkelson: 45.7.
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