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Harmon Killebrew

1954–1975 · 573 home runs and the 1969 American League MVP.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Harmon Killebrew ranks #2448 globally and #120 in Baseball, with a GOAT Score of 75.3 (87.5 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: MLB, Baseball Reference, National Baseball Hall of Fame · 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
75.3
In-sport score
87.5
Baseball
Cross-sport score
75.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 76.2
Career home runs
573
MVP awards
1
Home run titles
6
All-Star selections
13
Career RBIs
1,584

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
86
Honours
84
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
195942
196031
196146
196248
196345
196449
196525
196639
196744
196817
196949
197041
197128
197226
19735
197413
197514

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 Harmon Killebrew ranks #120 in Baseball

Harmon Killebrew ranks #120 in Baseball and #2448 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.5/100.

The verified career covers 1954–1975 and 17 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 94/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: Career home runs 573, MVP awards 1, Home run titles 6, All-Star selections 13.

Nearest context: ahead Juan Soto (87.6); behind Fred Clarke (87.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Harmon Killebrew GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

Harmon Killebrew — frequently asked

Is Harmon Killebrew the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Harmon Killebrew ranks #120 in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 87.5/100, behind Babe Ruth (94.6).
What is Harmon Killebrew's GOAT Score?
87.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Harmon Killebrew rank all time?
#2448 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #120 in Baseball.
Harmon Killebrew vs Juan Soto: who ranks higher?
Juan Soto ranks higher at 87.6 versus Harmon Killebrew at 87.5, a margin of 0.1 points.

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