Who is better, Lauer or Jr.?
Eric Lauer leads with a GOAT score of 52.5 against 52.5 for Luis García Jr. — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lauer vs Jr.
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LauerWinner
52.5Lauer wins: Longevity, Honours, Statistics
Jr.
52.5Jr. wins: Dominance, Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Eric Lauer
52.5
Lauer leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Eric Lauer
2. Luis García Jr.
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. 🏳️ Eric Lauer5 seasons played · career day 1,825524 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Luis García Jr.5 seasons played · career day 1,826453 home runs
-13.5% vs Lauer at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Lauer | 0 | 0 | 100 | 238 | 524 | 813 |
| 🏳️ Jr. | 0 | 0 | 37 | 94 | 312 | 860 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | LauerActive · Toronto Blue Jays | Jr.Active · New York Yankees |
|---|---|---|
| MLB games | 172 | 750 |
| MLB wins | 61 | — |
| MLB strikeouts | 813 | — |
| MLB award: MiLB.com Organization All-Star | 1 | 1 |
| MLB award: CAL Mid-Season All-Star | 1 | — |
| National Pitcher of the Year Award | 1 | — |
| Mid-American Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Year | 1 | — |
| Number | 56 | 26 |
| MLB hits | — | 860 |
| MLB home runs | — | 118 |
| Dominance w25% | 49 | 50.2 |
| Peak w20% | 65.9 | 74.5 |
| Longevity w20% | 50.6 | 47.4 |
| Honours w20% | 32 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 70.1 | 68.9 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Lauer52.5
Jr.52.5
FAQ
Where does Jr. beat Lauer?
Jr. scores higher on peak, dominance. Lauer leads on honours, statistics, longevity.
How is the Lauer vs Jr. score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lauer: 52.5, Jr.: 52.5.
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