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Gil Hodges

1943–1963 · Eight-time All-Star who later managed the 1969 Miracle Mets to the title.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Gil Hodges ranks #2393 globally and #99 in Baseball, with a GOAT Score of 75.6 (87.9 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 89%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
75.6
In-sport score
87.9
Baseball
Cross-sport score
75.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 76.9
World Series titles as player
2
World Series titles as manager
1
Career home runs
370
Gold Gloves
3
All-Star selections
8

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
92
Longevity
88
Honours
88
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
19471
194811
194923
195032
195140
195232
195331
195442
195527
195632
195727
195822
195925
19608
19618
19629
19630

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 Gil Hodges ranks #99 in Baseball

Gil Hodges ranks #99 in Baseball and #2393 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.9/100.

The verified career covers 1943–1963 and 17 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World Series titles as player 2, World Series titles as manager 1, Career home runs 370, Gold Gloves 3.

Nearest context: ahead Minnie Miñoso (87.9); behind Martín Dihigo (87.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Gil Hodges GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Gil Hodges — frequently asked

Is Gil Hodges the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Gil Hodges ranks #99 in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 87.9/100, behind Babe Ruth (94.6).
What is Gil Hodges's GOAT Score?
87.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Gil Hodges rank all time?
#2393 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #99 in Baseball.
Gil Hodges vs Minnie Miñoso: who ranks higher?
Gil Hodges ranks higher at 87.9 versus Minnie Miñoso at 87.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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