Nomo vs Cooper
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Nomo wins: Peak, Honours
Cooper wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Nomo leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Opened the door for Japanese players in MLB and threw two no-hitters.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Nomo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 864 |
| 🇺🇸 Cooper | 0 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 44 | 99 |
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 | NomoRetired | CooperRetired |
|---|---|---|
| MLB no-hitters | 2 | — |
| Rookie of the Year awards | 1 | — |
| MLB strikeouts | 1,918 | — |
| NPB strikeouts | 1,204 | — |
| Strikeout titles | 5 | — |
| Negro League pennants | — | 3 |
| Career wins | — | 116 |
| Career saves | — | 30 |
| Seasons played | — | 22 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 90 |
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