Who is better, McLain or Wallner?
Matt Wallner leads with a GOAT score of 41.3 against 41.2 for Matt McLain — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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McLain vs Wallner
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WallnerWinner
41.3Wallner wins: Longevity, Honours
McLain
41.2McLain wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Matt Wallner
41.3
Wallner leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Matt Wallner
2. Matt McLain
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. 🏳️ Matt McLain3 seasons played · career day 1,460299 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Matt Wallner5 seasons played · career day 1,825211 home runs
-29.4% vs McLain at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ McLain | 0 | 0 | 106 | 106 | 299 | 299 |
| 🏳️ Wallner | 0 | 0 | 13 | 66 | 211 | 211 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Wallner41.3
McLain41.2
FAQ
Where does McLain beat Wallner?
McLain scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Wallner leads on honours, longevity.
How is the McLain vs Wallner score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. McLain: 41.2, Wallner: 41.3.
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