Who is better, Weathers or Imanaga?
Ryan Weathers leads with a GOAT score of 47.3 against 47.2 for Shota Imanaga — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Weathers vs Imanaga
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WeathersWinner
47.3Weathers wins: Longevity
Imanaga
47.2Imanaga wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Ryan Weathers
47.3
Weathers leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ryan Weathers
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. 🏳️ Ryan Weathers5 seasons played · career day 1,825278 home runs
-39.8% vs Imanaga at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Weathers | 0 | 0 | 72 | 75 | 278 | 421 |
| 🏳️ Imanaga | 0 | 0 | 174 | 291 | 462 | 462 |
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
Weathers47.3
Imanaga47.2
FAQ
Where does Imanaga beat Weathers?
Imanaga scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Weathers leads on longevity.
How is the Weathers vs Imanaga score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Weathers: 47.3, Imanaga: 47.2.
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