Who is better, Lovelady or Gelof?
Richard Lovelady leads with a GOAT score of 43.4 against 43.2 for Zack Gelof — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lovelady vs Gelof
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LoveladyWinner
43.4Lovelady wins: Longevity
Gelof
43.2Gelof wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Richard Lovelady
43.4
Lovelady leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Richard Lovelady
2. Zack Gelof
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. 🏳️ Zack Gelof4 seasons played · career day 1,460292 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Richard Lovelady5 seasons played · career day 2,191116 home runs
-60.3% vs Gelof at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Lovelady | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 64 | 200 |
| 🏳️ Gelof | 0 | 0 | 72 | 177 | 292 | 292 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | LoveladyActive · Toronto Blue Jays | GelofActive · Athletics |
|---|---|---|
| MLB games | 155 | 345 |
| MLB wins | 14 | — |
| MLB strikeouts | 200 | — |
| MLB award: CAR Mid-Season All-Star | 1 | — |
| MLB award: MiLB.com Organization All-Star | 1 | 2 |
| Number | 58 | 20 |
| MLB hits | — | 292 |
| MLB home runs | — | 55 |
| Dominance w25% | 39.8 | 42.1 |
| Peak w20% | 47.5 | 52.3 |
| Longevity w20% | 47.4 | 37.8 |
| Honours w20% | 32 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 53.5 | 54.7 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Lovelady43.4
Gelof43.2
FAQ
Where does Gelof beat Lovelady?
Gelof scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Lovelady leads on longevity.
How is the Lovelady vs Gelof score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lovelady: 43.4, Gelof: 43.2.
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