Who is better, Williams or Johnson?
Ted Williams leads with a GOAT score of 91.8 against 91.7 for Walter Johnson — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ted Williams above Walter Johnson: 91.8 vs 91.7. Ted Williams leads on Peak, Honours, Statistics. Walter Johnson leads on Longevity.
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WilliamsWinner
91.8Williams wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
Johnson
91.7Johnson wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Ted Williams
91.8
Williams leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ted Williams
2. Walter Johnson
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. 🇺🇸 Walter Johnson5 seasons played · career day 2,191110 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Ted Williams5 seasons played · career day 1,8251.8 home runs
-98.4% vs Johnson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Williams | 0 | 0 | 0.327 | 0.671 | 1.775 | 3.147 |
| 🇺🇸 Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 77 | 201 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | WilliamsRetired | JohnsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Batting titles | 6 | — |
| MVP awards | 2 | 2 |
| Triple Crowns | 2 | — |
| Home runs | 521 | — |
| Career on-base percentage | 0.482 | — |
| All-Star selections | 19 | — |
| Career wins | — | 417 |
| Shutouts | — | 110 |
| Strikeouts | — | 3,509 |
| World Series titles | — | 1 |
| Career ERA | — | 2.17 |
| Dominance w25% | 92 | 92 |
| Peak w20% | 95 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 89 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 96 | 95 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Williams91.8
Johnson91.7
FAQ
Where does Johnson beat Williams?
Johnson scores higher on longevity. Williams leads on peak, honours, statistics.
How is the Williams vs Johnson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Williams: 91.8, Johnson: 91.7.
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