Who is better, II or McClanahan?
Shane McClanahan leads with a GOAT score of 52.7 against 52.6 for Michael Harris II — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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II vs McClanahan
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McClanahanWinner
52.7McClanahan wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
II
52.6II wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Shane McClanahan
52.7
McClanahan leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Shane McClanahan
2. Michael Harris II
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 5 · Form index per season1. 🏳️ Michael Harris II5 seasons played · career day 1,825709 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Shane McClanahan4 seasons played · career day 2,190562 home runs
-20.7% vs II at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ II | 0 | 0 | 123 | 271 | 709 | 709 |
| 🏳️ McClanahan | 0 | 0 | 141 | 335 | 456 | 562 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | IIActive · Atlanta Braves | McClanahanActive · Tampa Bay Rays |
|---|---|---|
| MLB games | 675 | 99 |
| MLB hits | 709 | — |
| MLB home runs | 99 | — |
| MLB award: Rawlings MiLB Gold Glove | 1 | — |
| MLB award: MiLB.com Organization All-Star | 1 | — |
| MLB award: Jackie Robinson NL Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
| Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award | 1 | — |
| Number | 23 | 18 |
| MLB wins | — | 43 |
| MLB strikeouts | — | 562 |
| MLB award: MID Mid-Season All-Star | — | 1 |
| MLB award: AL All-Star | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 53 | 54 |
| Peak w20% | 67.9 | 70.1 |
| Longevity w20% | 41 | 37.8 |
| Honours w20% | 38 | 38 |
| Statistics w15% | 66.4 | 66.6 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
McClanahan52.7
II52.6
FAQ
Where does II beat McClanahan?
II scores higher on longevity. McClanahan leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the II vs McClanahan score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. II: 52.6, McClanahan: 52.7.
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