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Gary Carter

1974–1992 · Eleven-time All-Star catcher and a World Series winner in 1986.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Gary Carter ranks #3049 globally and #202 in Baseball, with a GOAT Score of 71.9 (83.6 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: National Baseball Hall of Fame, Baseball-Reference, MLB official records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 87%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
71.9
In-sport score
83.6
Baseball
Cross-sport score
71.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 73.2
All-Star selections
11
Gold Gloves
3
World Series titles
1
Career home runs
324
Silver Sluggers
5

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
90
Longevity
82
Honours
84
Statistics
86

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
197450
197556
197663
197769
197876
197982
198089
198195
198289
198383
198477
198571
198665
198758
198852
198946
199040
199134
199228

Data sources

  • National Baseball Hall of Fame
  • Baseball-Reference
  • MLB 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 Gary Carter ranks #202 in Baseball

Gary Carter ranks #202 in Baseball and #3049 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.6/100.

The verified career covers 1974–1992 and 19 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: All-Star selections 11, Gold Gloves 3, World Series titles 1, Career home runs 324.

Nearest context: ahead Bud Fowler (83.6); behind Earl Averill (83.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Gary Carter GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Gary Carter — frequently asked

Is Gary Carter the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Gary Carter ranks #202 in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 83.6/100, behind Babe Ruth (94.6).
What is Gary Carter's GOAT Score?
83.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Gary Carter rank all time?
#3049 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #202 in Baseball.
Gary Carter vs Bud Fowler: who ranks higher?
Gary Carter ranks higher at 83.6 versus Bud Fowler at 83.6, a margin of 0.0 points.

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