Who is better, Matsui or Ott?
Hideki Matsui leads with a GOAT score of 88.0 against 88.0 for Mel Ott — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Matsui vs Ott
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Hideki Matsui and Mel Ott level at 88.0. Hideki Matsui leads on Peak, Honours. Mel Ott leads on Longevity.
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MatsuiWinner
88.0Matsui wins: Peak, Honours
Ott
88.0Ott wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇯🇵 Hideki Matsui
88.0
Matsui leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Hideki Matsui
2. Mel Ott
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index 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 · Form index per season1. 🇯🇵 Hideki Matsui5 seasons played · career day 1,825128 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Mel Ott5 seasons played · career day 1,82586 home runs
-32.8% vs Matsui at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Matsui | 0 | 0 | 11 | 31 | 128 | 282 |
| 🇺🇸 Ott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 211 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Matsui88.0
Ott88.0
FAQ
Where does Ott beat Matsui?
Ott scores higher on longevity. Matsui leads on peak, honours.
How is the Matsui vs Ott score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Matsui: 88.0, Ott: 88.0.
What do you think?
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