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Biz Mackey

1920–1947 · Negro Leagues catcher and mentor to Roy Campanella and Larry Doby.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Biz Mackey ranks #2379 globally and #94 in Baseball, with a GOAT Score of 75.7 (88.0 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 86%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
75.7
In-sport score
88.0
Baseball
Cross-sport score
75.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 77.4
Negro World Series titles
2
Career batting average
0.3
East-West All-Star selections
5
Seasons played
28
Hall of Fame inductions
1

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
90
Longevity
92
Honours
84
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
19230.364
19240.35
19250.34
19260.33
19270.32
19280.31
19290.3
19300.32
19310.31
19320.3
19330.29
19340.28
19350.27

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 Biz Mackey ranks #94 in Baseball

Biz Mackey ranks #94 in Baseball and #2379 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.0/100.

The verified career covers 1920–1947 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Negro World Series titles 2, Career batting average 0.322, East-West All-Star selections 5, Seasons played 28.

Nearest context: ahead Hideki Matsui (88.0); behind Corey Seager (88.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Biz Mackey GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity92/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Biz Mackey — frequently asked

Is Biz Mackey the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Biz Mackey ranks #94 in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 88.0/100, behind Babe Ruth (94.6).
What is Biz Mackey's GOAT Score?
88.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 92 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Biz Mackey rank all time?
#2379 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #94 in Baseball.
Biz Mackey vs Hideki Matsui: who ranks higher?
Biz Mackey ranks higher at 88.0 versus Hideki Matsui at 88.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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