Baseball GOATstarting pitcher
Bob Caruthers
St. Louis Browns, 1884–1893
76.0
Score, No. 27 all-time
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Caruthers had the higher peak, 72.8 wins added to 46.0 across his seven best seasons. Sheffield built more over a full career, 82.8 to 79.3.
starting pitcher
St. Louis Browns, 1884–1893
76.0
Score, No. 27 all-time
right field
Los Angeles Dodgers, 1988–2009
64.4
Score, No. 61 all-time
Wins added is how many extra games a player’s teams won because they had him and not a replacement-level player, the kind of fill-in any team can find. In one season, 2 is a solid regular, 5 is an All-Star and 8 or more is an MVP-level year. Score is the average of the career total and the best seven seasons.
| Bob Caruthers | Gary Sheffield | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | ||
| 76.0(better) | Score | 64.4 |
| 79.3 | Wins added, career | 82.8(better) |
| 72.8(better) | Wins added, best 7 seasons | 46.0 |
| 27(better) | All-time rank | 61 |
| 10 | Seasons | 22 |
The dot marks the better number in each row. A hitter and a pitcher don’t share traditional stats, so this comparison uses the ratings only.