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Frank Grant

1886–1903 · The best Black player of the 19th century, starring in the International League.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Frank Grant ranks #2903 globally and #184 in Baseball, with a GOAT Score of 73.0 (84.9 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
73.0
In-sport score
84.9
Baseball
Cross-sport score
73.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 74.0
International League batting titles
1
Career batting average
0.3
Seasons played
18
Home run titles
1
Hall of Fame inductions
1

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
84
Honours
76
Statistics
90

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
18860.325
18870.353
18880.346
18890.325
18900.33
18910.32
18920.31
18930.3
18940.29
18950.28
18960.27

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 Frank Grant ranks #184 in Baseball

Frank Grant ranks #184 in Baseball and #2903 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.9/100.

The verified career covers 1886–1903 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: International League batting titles 1, Career batting average 0.313, Seasons played 18, Home run titles 1.

Nearest context: ahead Jesse Haines (84.9); behind Hideo Nomo (84.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Frank Grant GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours76/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Frank Grant — frequently asked

Is Frank Grant the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Frank Grant ranks #184 in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 84.9/100, behind Babe Ruth (94.6).
What is Frank Grant's GOAT Score?
84.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 76 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Frank Grant rank all time?
#2903 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #184 in Baseball.
Frank Grant vs Jesse Haines: who ranks higher?
Frank Grant ranks higher at 84.9 versus Jesse Haines at 84.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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