Who is better, Loftin or Cabrera?
Nick Loftin leads with a GOAT score of 41.8 against 41.7 for Oswaldo Cabrera — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Loftin vs Cabrera
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LoftinWinner
41.8Loftin wins: Dominance, Peak
Cabrera
41.7Cabrera wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Nick Loftin
41.8
Loftin leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Nick Loftin
2. Oswaldo Cabrera
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. 🏳️ Oswaldo Cabrera5 seasons played · career day 1,825203 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Nick Loftin4 seasons played · career day 1,460172 home runs
-15.3% vs Cabrera at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Loftin | 0 | 0 | 20 | 48 | 172 | 172 |
| 🏳️ Cabrera | 0 | 0 | 38 | 101 | 203 | 203 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | LoftinActive · Kansas City Royals | CabreraActive · Cincinnati Reds |
|---|---|---|
| MLB games | 261 | 307 |
| MLB hits | 172 | 203 |
| MLB home runs | 13 | 20 |
| MLB award: MiLB.com Organization All-Star | 2 | 1 |
| Number | 12 | 16 |
| MLB award: EAS Post-Season All-Star | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 41 | 39.5 |
| Peak w20% | 50.1 | 47 |
| Longevity w20% | 37.8 | 41 |
| Honours w20% | 32 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 50.2 | 52.2 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Loftin41.8
Cabrera41.7
FAQ
Where does Cabrera beat Loftin?
Cabrera scores higher on statistics, longevity. Loftin leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Loftin vs Cabrera score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Loftin: 41.8, Cabrera: 41.7.
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