Baseball GOATdesignated hitter
Paul Molitor
Milwaukee Brewers, 1978–1998
51.9
Score, No. 165 all-time
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Halladay had the higher peak, 45.7 wins added to 36.6 across his seven best seasons. Molitor built more over a full career, 67.2 to 59.3.
designated hitter
Milwaukee Brewers, 1978–1998
51.9
Score, No. 165 all-time
starting pitcher
Toronto Blue Jays, 1998–2013
52.5
Score, No. 155 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.
| Paul Molitor | Roy Halladay | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | ||
| 51.9 | Score | 52.5(better) |
| 67.2(better) | Wins added, career | 59.3 |
| 36.6 | Wins added, best 7 seasons | 45.7(better) |
| 165 | All-time rank | 155(better) |
| 21 | Seasons | 16 |
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.