Who is better, Clement or Imanaga?
Ernie Clement leads with a GOAT score of 47.2 against 47.2 for Shota Imanaga — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Clement vs Imanaga
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ClementWinner
47.2Clement wins: Longevity
Imanaga
47.2Imanaga wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Ernie Clement
47.2
Clement leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ernie Clement
2. Shota Imanaga
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. 🏳️ Shota Imanaga3 seasons played · career day 1,095462 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Ernie Clement5 seasons played · career day 1,825372 home runs
-19.5% vs Imanaga at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Clement | 0 | 0 | 28 | 88 | 372 | 525 |
| 🏳️ Imanaga | 0 | 0 | 174 | 291 | 462 | 462 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | ClementActive · Toronto Blue Jays | ImanagaActive · Chicago Cubs |
|---|---|---|
| MLB games | 591 | 85 |
| MLB hits | 525 | — |
| MLB home runs | 34 | — |
| MLB award: AL All-Star | 1 | — |
| Major League Baseball All-Star | 1 | — |
| Number | 22 | 18 |
| MLB wins | — | 35 |
| MLB strikeouts | — | 462 |
| MLB award: NL All-Star | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 44.5 | 47 |
| Peak w20% | 63.1 | 68 |
| Longevity w20% | 44.2 | 34.6 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 62.6 | 64.6 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Clement47.2
Imanaga47.2
FAQ
Where does Imanaga beat Clement?
Imanaga scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Clement leads on longevity.
How is the Clement vs Imanaga score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Clement: 47.2, Imanaga: 47.2.
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