Matsui vs Mackey
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Matsui wins: Peak, Honours
Mackey wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Matsui leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. World Series MVP in 2009 and a three-time MVP in Japan.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Matsui | 0 | 0 | 11 | 31 | 128 | 282 |
| 🇺🇸 Mackey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.364 | 2.014 |
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 | MatsuiRetired | MackeyRetired |
|---|---|---|
| World Series MVP awards | 1 | — |
| NPB MVP awards | 3 | — |
| MLB home runs | 175 | — |
| NPB home runs | 332 | — |
| All-Star selections | 2 | — |
| Negro World Series titles | — | 2 |
| Career batting average | — | 0.322 |
| East-West All-Star selections | — | 5 |
| Seasons played | — | 28 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 92 |
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