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Fred Bakewell

1928–1936 · Scored 107 in the 1933 Oval Test before a car crash ended his career.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Fred Bakewell ranks #2058 globally and #241 in Cricket, with a GOAT Score of 77.0 (81.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: ESPNcricinfo statsguru, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, ICC official records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 80%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
77.0
In-sport score
81.9
Cricket
Cross-sport score
77.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 73.4
Test runs
409
Test centuries
1
First-class runs
14,570
First-class centuries
31
Highest score
257

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
92
Longevity
74
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
192850
192959
193068
193177
193286
193395
193477
193558
193640

Data sources

  • ESPNcricinfo statsguru
  • Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
  • ICC official records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Fred Bakewell ranks #241 in Cricket

Fred Bakewell ranks #241 in Cricket and #2058 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.9/100.

The verified career covers 1928–1936 and 9 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Test runs 409, Test centuries 1, First-class runs 14570, First-class centuries 31.

Nearest context: ahead Alan Butcher (82.1); behind Bill Brown (81.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Fred Bakewell GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, 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.

Fred Bakewell — frequently asked

Is Fred Bakewell the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Fred Bakewell ranks #241 in Cricket with a GOAT Score of 81.9/100, behind Don Bradman (96.8).
What is Fred Bakewell's GOAT Score?
81.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 76 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Fred Bakewell rank all time?
#2058 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #241 in Cricket.
Fred Bakewell vs Alan Butcher: who ranks higher?
Alan Butcher ranks higher at 82.1 versus Fred Bakewell at 81.9, a margin of 0.2 points.

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