Hoffman vs Robinson
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Hoffman wins: Longevity, Statistics
Robinson wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Hoffman leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Retired with 601 saves, the first pitcher past the 600 mark.
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 season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hoffman | 0 | 0 | 60 | 124 | 336 | 668 |
| 🇺🇸 Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.935 | 2.238 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | HoffmanRetired | RobinsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career saves | 601 | — |
| Seasons with 40+ saves | 9 | — |
| All-Star selections | 7 | 6 |
| Cy Young runner-up finishes | 2 | — |
| Career ERA | 2.87 | — |
| MVP awards | — | 1 |
| World Series titles | — | 1 |
| Batting titles | — | 1 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| Career batting average | — | 0.313 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 76 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 86 |
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