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Brooks Robinson

1955–1977 · Sixteen straight Gold Gloves and the 1970 World Series MVP.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Brooks Robinson ranks #2447 globally and #114 in Baseball, with a GOAT Score of 75.3 (87.6 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, Baseball Reference, National Baseball Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 95%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
75.3
In-sport score
87.6
Baseball
Cross-sport score
75.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 77.6
Gold Gloves
16
All-Star selections
15
World Series titles
2
MVP awards
1
Career hits
2,848

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
90
Longevity
94
Honours
88
Statistics
88

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
19583
19594
196014
19617
196223
196311
196428
196518
196623
196722
196817
196923
197018
197120
19728
19739
19747
19756
19763
19774

Data sources

  • MLB
  • 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 Brooks Robinson ranks #114 in Baseball

Brooks Robinson ranks #114 in Baseball and #2447 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.6/100.

The verified career covers 1955–1977 and 20 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Gold Gloves 16, All-Star selections 15, World Series titles 2, MVP awards 1.

Nearest context: ahead Cal Ripken Jr. (87.6); behind Gabby Hartnett (87.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Brooks Robinson 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.
Longevity94/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Brooks Robinson — frequently asked

Is Brooks Robinson the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Brooks Robinson ranks #114 in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 87.6/100, behind Babe Ruth (94.6).
What is Brooks Robinson's GOAT Score?
87.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 94 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Brooks Robinson rank all time?
#2447 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #114 in Baseball.
Brooks Robinson vs Cal Ripken Jr.: who ranks higher?
Brooks Robinson ranks higher at 87.6 versus Cal Ripken Jr. at 87.6, a margin of 0.0 points.

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