Who is better, Holmes or Sánchez?
Cristopher Sánchez leads with a GOAT score of 53.1 against 52.9 for Clay Holmes — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Holmes vs Sánchez
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SánchezWinner
53.1Sánchez wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Holmes
52.9Holmes wins: Longevity
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Cristopher Sánchez
53.1
Sánchez leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Cristopher Sánchez
2. Clay Holmes
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 season1. 🏳️ Cristopher Sánchez5 seasons played · career day 1,825509 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Clay Holmes5 seasons played · career day 1,825299 home runs
-41.3% vs Sánchez at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Holmes | 0 | 0 | 21 | 77 | 299 | 717 |
| 🏳️ Sánchez | 0 | 0 | 13 | 48 | 509 | 730 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HolmesActive · Chicago Cubs | SánchezActive · Philadelphia Phillies |
|---|---|---|
| MLB games | 361 | 136 |
| MLB wins | 56 | 48 |
| MLB strikeouts | 717 | 730 |
| MLB award: AL All-Star | 2 | — |
| Number | 25 | 61 |
| MLB award: NL All-Star | — | 2 |
| Major League Baseball All-Star | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 48.9 | 52 |
| Peak w20% | 65.8 | 72.1 |
| Longevity w20% | 53.8 | 44.2 |
| Honours w20% | 32 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 69.3 | 69.5 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Sánchez53.1
Holmes52.9
FAQ
Where does Holmes beat Sánchez?
Holmes scores higher on longevity. Sánchez leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Holmes vs Sánchez score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Holmes: 52.9, Sánchez: 53.1.
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