Who is better, DeLuca or Palacios?
Jonny DeLuca leads with a GOAT score of 40.0 against 39.9 for Richie Palacios — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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DeLuca vs Palacios
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DeLucaWinner
40.0DeLuca wins: Dominance, Peak
Palacios
39.9Palacios wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Jonny DeLuca
40.0
DeLuca leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jonny DeLuca
2. Richie Palacios
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. 🏳️ Richie Palacios5 seasons played · career day 1,825202 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Jonny DeLuca4 seasons played · career day 1,460191 home runs
-5.4% vs Palacios at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ DeLuca | 0 | 0 | 11 | 83 | 191 | 191 |
| 🏳️ Palacios | 0 | 0 | 26 | 50 | 202 | 202 |
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
DeLuca40.0
Palacios39.9
FAQ
Where does Palacios beat DeLuca?
Palacios scores higher on statistics, longevity. DeLuca leads on peak, dominance.
How is the DeLuca vs Palacios score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. DeLuca: 40.0, Palacios: 39.9.
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