Who is better, Nelson or Santillan?
Ryne Nelson leads with a GOAT score of 46.4 against 46.4 for Tony Santillan — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Nelson vs Santillan
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NelsonWinner
46.4Nelson wins: Peak, Statistics
Santillan
46.4Santillan wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Ryne Nelson
46.4
Nelson leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ryne Nelson
2. Tony Santillan
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. 🏳️ Ryne Nelson5 seasons played · career day 1,825434 home runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Tony Santillan5 seasons played · career day 1,825199 home runs
-54.1% vs Nelson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Nelson | 0 | 0 | 16 | 112 | 434 | 434 |
| 🏳️ Santillan | 0 | 0 | 56 | 77 | 199 | 235 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | NelsonActive · Arizona Diamondbacks | SantillanActive · Cincinnati Reds |
|---|---|---|
| MLB games | 111 | 204 |
| MLB wins | 29 | 9 |
| MLB strikeouts | 434 | 235 |
| MLB award: MiLB.com Organization All-Star | 1 | — |
| Number | 19 | 64 |
| MLB award: PIO Mid-Season All-Star | — | 1 |
| MLB award: MID Mid-Season All-Star | — | 1 |
| MLB award: FSL Mid-Season All-Star | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 44 | 44.9 |
| Peak w20% | 62 | 51.8 |
| Longevity w20% | 41 | 44.2 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 38 |
| Statistics w15% | 63.7 | 55.5 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Nelson46.4
Santillan46.4
FAQ
Where does Santillan beat Nelson?
Santillan scores higher on dominance, honours, longevity. Nelson leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Nelson vs Santillan score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Nelson: 46.4, Santillan: 46.4.
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