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Hank Greenberg

1930–1947 · Two-time MVP who drove in 183 runs in 1937 and lost four years to war service.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Hank Greenberg ranks #2433 globally and #109 in Baseball, with a GOAT Score of 75.4 (87.7 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.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
75.4
In-sport score
87.7
Baseball
Cross-sport score
75.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 74.5
MVP awards
2
Career home runs
331
Career RBI
1,274
World Series titles
2
Career slugging percentage
0.6

Category profile

Dominance
88
Peak
96
Longevity
74
Honours
88
Statistics
94

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
193312
193426
193536
19361
193740
193858
193933
194041
19412
194244
194325

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 Hank Greenberg ranks #109 in Baseball

Hank Greenberg ranks #109 in Baseball and #2433 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.7/100.

The verified career covers 1930–1947 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: MVP awards 2, Career home runs 331, Career RBI 1274, World Series titles 2.

Nearest context: ahead Jesse Burkett (87.7); behind Bryce Harper (87.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Hank Greenberg GOAT Score explained

Dominance88/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

Hank Greenberg — frequently asked

Is Hank Greenberg the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Hank Greenberg ranks #109 in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 87.7/100, behind Babe Ruth (94.6).
What is Hank Greenberg's GOAT Score?
87.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 88 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Hank Greenberg rank all time?
#2433 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #109 in Baseball.
Hank Greenberg vs Jesse Burkett: who ranks higher?
Hank Greenberg ranks higher at 87.7 versus Jesse Burkett at 87.7, a margin of 0.0 points.

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