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Grover Cleveland Alexander

1911–1930 · 373 wins and 90 shutouts, a National League record.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Grover Cleveland Alexander ranks #1600 globally and #12 in Baseball, with a GOAT Score of 78.9 (91.8 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 90%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
78.9
In-sport score
91.8
Baseball
Cross-sport score
78.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 79.1
Career wins
373
Career shutouts
90
Pitching Triple Crowns
3
World Series titles
1
Career ERA
2.6

Category profile

Dominance
92
Peak
96
Longevity
88
Honours
88
Statistics
96

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
191128
191219
191322
191427
191531
191633
191730
19182
191916
192027
192115
192216
192322
192412
192515
192612
192721
192816
19299
19300

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 Grover Cleveland Alexander ranks #12 in Baseball

Grover Cleveland Alexander ranks #12 in Baseball and #1600 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 91.8/100.

The verified career covers 1911–1930 and 20 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career wins 373, Career shutouts 90, Pitching Triple Crowns 3, World Series titles 1.

Nearest context: ahead Ted Williams (91.8); behind Walter Johnson (91.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Grover Cleveland Alexander GOAT Score explained

Dominance92/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, 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.
Statistics96/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 96/100, based on the verified career record.

Grover Cleveland Alexander — frequently asked

Is Grover Cleveland Alexander the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Grover Cleveland Alexander ranks #12 in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 91.8/100, behind Babe Ruth (94.6).
What is Grover Cleveland Alexander's GOAT Score?
91.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 92 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 96 (15%).
Where does Grover Cleveland Alexander rank all time?
#1600 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #12 in Baseball.
Grover Cleveland Alexander vs Ted Williams: who ranks higher?
Grover Cleveland Alexander ranks higher at 91.8 versus Ted Williams at 91.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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