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Hank Aaron

1954–1976 · 755 home runs and the most RBIs and total bases in baseball history.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Hank Aaron ranks #1251 globally and #3 in Baseball, with a GOAT Score of 80.6 (93.7 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, Olympics.com · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 95%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
80.6
In-sport score
93.7
Baseball
Cross-sport score
80.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 81.6
Home runs
755
Career RBIs
2,297
All-Star selections
25
MVP awards
1
World Series titles
1
Gold Gloves
3

Category profile

Dominance
93
Peak
92
Longevity
96
Honours
92
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
195413
195527
195626
195744
195830
195939
196040
196134
196245
196344
196424
196532
196644
196739
196829
196944
197038
197147
197234
197340
197420
197512
197610

Data sources

  • MLB
  • Baseball Reference
  • Olympics.com

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Hank Aaron ranks #3 in Baseball

Hank Aaron ranks #3 in Baseball and #1251 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 93.7/100.

The verified career covers 1954–1976 and 23 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Home runs 755, Career RBIs 2297, All-Star selections 25, MVP awards 1.

Nearest context: ahead Willie Mays (93.8); behind Nap Lajoie (93.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Hank Aaron GOAT Score explained

Dominance93/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 93/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity96/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours92/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics96/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 96/100, based on the verified career record.

Hank Aaron — frequently asked

Is Hank Aaron the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Hank Aaron ranks #3 in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 93.7/100, behind Babe Ruth (94.6).
What is Hank Aaron's GOAT Score?
93.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 93 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 96 (20%), Honours 92 (20%), Statistics 96 (15%).
Where does Hank Aaron rank all time?
#1251 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #3 in Baseball.
Hank Aaron vs Willie Mays: who ranks higher?
Willie Mays ranks higher at 93.8 versus Hank Aaron at 93.7, a margin of 0.1 points.

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