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Bill Freehan

1961–1976 · Eleven-time All-Star catcher who caught the 1968 World Series clincher.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Bill Freehan ranks #2711 globally and #160 in Baseball, with a GOAT Score of 74.1 (86.2 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: MLB.com, Baseball Reference, National Baseball Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 91%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
74.1
In-sport score
86.2
Baseball
Cross-sport score
74.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 75.6
All-Star selections
11
Gold Gloves
5
World Series titles
1
Career home runs
200
Seasons played
15

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
90
Longevity
86
Honours
86
Statistics
92

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
19639
196418
196510
196612
196720
196825
196916
197016
197121
197210
19736
19746
197514
19765

Data sources

  • MLB.com
  • Baseball Reference
  • National Baseball Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Bill Freehan ranks #160 in Baseball

Bill Freehan ranks #160 in Baseball and #2711 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.2/100.

The verified career covers 1961–1976 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 92/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: All-Star selections 11, Gold Gloves 5, World Series titles 1, Career home runs 200.

Nearest context: ahead Bruce Sutter (86.2); behind Whitey Ford (86.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Bill Freehan GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Bill Freehan — frequently asked

Is Bill Freehan the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Bill Freehan ranks #160 in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 86.2/100, behind Babe Ruth (94.6).
What is Bill Freehan's GOAT Score?
86.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Bill Freehan rank all time?
#2711 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #160 in Baseball.
Bill Freehan vs Bruce Sutter: who ranks higher?
Bill Freehan ranks higher at 86.2 versus Bruce Sutter at 86.2, a margin of 0.0 points.

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