Who is better, Lajoie or Macko?
Nap Lajoie leads with a GOAT score of 93.0 against 15.8 for Adam Macko — a gap of 77.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lajoie vs Macko
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Nap Lajoie above Adam Macko: 93.0 vs 15.8. Nap Lajoie leads on Longevity, Statistics, Peak.
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LajoieWinner
93.0Lajoie wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Macko
15.8Macko wins: no category outright
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Nap Lajoie
93.0
Lajoie leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
Macko — Insufficient verified career data to calculate a reliable GOAT Score.
1. Nap Lajoie
2. Adam Macko
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. 🏳️ Adam Macko1 season played · career day 36464 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Nap Lajoie5 seasons played · career day 1,8251.7 home runs
-97.3% vs Macko at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Lajoie | 0 | 0 | 0.326 | 0.687 | 1.726 | 3.25 |
| 🏳️ Macko | 0 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Lajoie93.0
Macko15.8
FAQ
Where does Macko beat Lajoie?
Macko does not lead any of the five categories; Lajoie is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Lajoie vs Macko score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lajoie: 93.0, Macko: 15.8.
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