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Hobey Baker

1910–1917 · American amateur pioneer whose name adorns college hockey's highest award.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Hobey Baker ranks #3089 globally and #268 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 71.5 (81.3 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NHL official records, Hockey Reference, Hockey Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 86%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
71.5
In-sport score
81.3
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
71.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 69.6
Intercollegiate titles
2
Amateur league titles
1
Seasons played
8
Named awards
1
Hall of Fame inductions
2

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
68
Honours
80
Statistics
82

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
191045
191158
191271
191383
191496
191577
191659
191740

Data sources

  • NHL official records
  • Hockey Reference
  • Hockey 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 Hobey Baker ranks #268 in Ice Hockey

Hobey Baker ranks #268 in Ice Hockey and #3089 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.3/100.

The verified career covers 1910–1917 and 8 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Intercollegiate titles 2, Amateur league titles 1, Seasons played 8, Named awards 1.

Nearest context: ahead Mike Grant (81.4); behind Lynn Patrick (81.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Hobey Baker 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.
Longevity68/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 68/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Hobey Baker — frequently asked

Is Hobey Baker the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Hobey Baker ranks #268 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 81.3/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Hobey Baker's GOAT Score?
81.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 68 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Hobey Baker rank all time?
#3089 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #268 in Ice Hockey.
Hobey Baker vs Mike Grant: who ranks higher?
Mike Grant ranks higher at 81.4 versus Hobey Baker at 81.3, a margin of 0.1 points.

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