Who is better, Munson or Hoffman?
Trevor Hoffman leads with a GOAT score of 85.2 against 85.1 for Thurman Munson — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Munson vs Hoffman
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Trevor Hoffman above Thurman Munson: 85.2 vs 85.1. Trevor Hoffman leads on Longevity. Thurman Munson leads on Honours, Peak, Statistics.
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HoffmanWinner
85.2Hoffman wins: Longevity
Munson
85.1Munson wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Trevor Hoffman
85.2
Hoffman leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Trevor Hoffman
2. Thurman Munson
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. 🇺🇸 Trevor Hoffman5 seasons played · career day 1,825336 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Thurman Munson5 seasons played · career day 2,1901.4 home runs
-99.6% vs Hoffman at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Munson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.302 | 1.134 | 2.323 |
| 🇺🇸 Hoffman | 0 | 0 | 60 | 124 | 336 | 668 |
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
Hoffman85.2
Munson85.1
FAQ
Where does Munson beat Hoffman?
Munson scores higher on peak, honours, statistics. Hoffman leads on longevity.
How is the Munson vs Hoffman score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Munson: 85.1, Hoffman: 85.2.
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