Baseball GOATstarting pitcher
Greg Maddux
Atlanta Braves, 1986–2008
85.2
Score, No. 19 all-time
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Maddux had the higher peak, 59.5 wins added to 53.1 across his seven best seasons. Aaron built more over a full career, 123.8 to 110.9.
starting pitcher
Atlanta Braves, 1986–2008
85.2
Score, No. 19 all-time
right field
Milwaukee Braves, 1954–1976
88.4
Score, No. 16 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.
| Greg Maddux | Hank Aaron | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | ||
| 85.2 | Score | 88.4(better) |
| 110.9 | Wins added, career | 123.8(better) |
| 59.5(better) | Wins added, best 7 seasons | 53.1 |
| 19 | All-time rank | 16(better) |
| 23 | Seasons | 23 |
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.