Who is better, Karinchak or Fortes?
James Karinchak leads with a GOAT score of 43.0 against 42.8 for Nick Fortes — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Karinchak vs Fortes
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KarinchakWinner
43.0Karinchak wins: Dominance, Peak
Fortes
42.8Fortes wins: Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ James Karinchak
43.0
Karinchak leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. James Karinchak
2. Nick Fortes
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. 🏳️ Nick Fortes5 seasons played · career day 1,825289 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ James Karinchak5 seasons played · career day 1,825253 home runs
-12.5% vs Fortes at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Karinchak | 0 | 0 | 8 | 61 | 253 | 261 |
| 🏳️ Fortes | 0 | 0 | 9 | 59 | 289 | 365 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Karinchak43.0
Fortes42.8
FAQ
Where does Fortes beat Karinchak?
Fortes scores higher on statistics. Karinchak leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Karinchak vs Fortes score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Karinchak: 43.0, Fortes: 42.8.
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