Who is better, Wagaman or Whitcomb?
Shay Whitcomb leads with a GOAT score of 40.8 against 40.7 for Eric Wagaman — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Wagaman vs Whitcomb
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WhitcombWinner
40.8Whitcomb wins: Dominance, Honours
Wagaman
40.7Wagaman wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Shay Whitcomb
40.8
Whitcomb leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Shay Whitcomb
2. Eric Wagaman
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 3 · Form index per season1. 🏳️ Eric Wagaman3 seasons played · career day 1,095146 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Shay Whitcomb3 seasons played · career day 1,09555 home runs
-62.3% vs Wagaman at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Wagaman | 0 | 0 | 18 | 137 | 146 | 146 |
| 🏳️ Whitcomb | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 55 | 55 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 3 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | WagamanActive · New York Mets | WhitcombActive · San Francisco Giants |
|---|---|---|
| MLB games | 184 | 86 |
| MLB hits | 146 | 55 |
| MLB home runs | 13 | 9 |
| MLB award: SOU Post-Season All-Star | 1 | — |
| Number | 39 | 13 |
| MLB award: MiLB.com Organization All-Star | — | 2 |
| MLB award: Bobby Murcer Triple-A Championship MVP | — | 1 |
| MLB award: PCL Post-Season All-Star | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 40.8 | 42.8 |
| Peak w20% | 55.5 | 41.5 |
| Longevity w20% | 34.6 | 34.6 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 44 |
| Statistics w15% | 48.4 | 40.6 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Whitcomb40.8
Wagaman40.7
FAQ
Where does Wagaman beat Whitcomb?
Wagaman scores higher on peak, statistics. Whitcomb leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Wagaman vs Whitcomb score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Wagaman: 40.7, Whitcomb: 40.8.
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