Who is better, McLain or Velázquez?
Matt McLain leads with a GOAT score of 41.2 against 41.1 for Nelson Velázquez — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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McLain vs Velázquez
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Matt McLain above Nelson Velázquez: 41.2 vs 41.1. Matt McLain leads on Peak, Statistics, Dominance. Nelson Velázquez leads on Honours, Longevity.
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McLainWinner
41.2McLain wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Velázquez
41.1Velázquez wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Matt McLain
41.2
McLain leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Matt McLain
2. Nelson Velázquez
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 4 · Form index per season1. 🏳️ Matt McLain3 seasons played · career day 1,460299 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Nelson Velázquez4 seasons played · career day 1,825193 home runs
-35.5% vs McLain at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ McLain | 0 | 0 | 106 | 106 | 299 | 299 |
| 🏳️ Velázquez | 0 | 0 | 38 | 114 | 193 | 193 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 4 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | McLainActive · Cincinnati Reds | VelázquezActive · Houston Astros |
|---|---|---|
| MLB games | 368 | 244 |
| MLB hits | 299 | 193 |
| MLB home runs | 46 | 60 |
| MLB award: MiLB.com Organization All-Star | 1 | 1 |
| MLB award: Caribbean Series All-Star | — | 1 |
| Number | — | 30 |
| Dominance w25% | 40 | 39.6 |
| Peak w20% | 53.9 | 47.3 |
| Longevity w20% | 34.6 | 37.8 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 32 |
| Statistics w15% | 55.1 | 51.6 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
McLain41.2
Velázquez41.1
FAQ
Where does Velázquez beat McLain?
Velázquez scores higher on honours, longevity. McLain leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the McLain vs Velázquez score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. McLain: 41.2, Velázquez: 41.1.
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