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Jackie Robinson

1945–1956 · Broke baseball's colour line in 1947 and won the MVP two years later.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jackie Robinson ranks #2840 globally and #177 in Baseball, with a GOAT Score of 73.3 (85.2 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 93%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
73.3
In-sport score
85.2
Baseball
Cross-sport score
73.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 73.3
MVP awards
1
World Series titles
1
All-Star selections
6
Batting titles
1
Rookie of the Year
1
Career batting average
0.3

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
90
Longevity
76
Honours
88
Statistics
86

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
19470.297
19480.296
19490.342
19500.328
19510.338
19520.308
19530.329
19540.311
19550.256
19560.275

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 Jackie Robinson ranks #177 in Baseball

Jackie Robinson ranks #177 in Baseball and #2840 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.2/100.

The verified career covers 1945–1956 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: MVP awards 1, World Series titles 1, All-Star selections 6, Batting titles 1.

Nearest context: ahead Leon Day (85.4); behind Jake Beckley (85.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jackie Robinson GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity76/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Jackie Robinson — frequently asked

Is Jackie Robinson the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jackie Robinson ranks #177 in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 85.2/100, behind Babe Ruth (94.6).
What is Jackie Robinson's GOAT Score?
85.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Jackie Robinson rank all time?
#2840 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #177 in Baseball.
Jackie Robinson vs Leon Day: who ranks higher?
Leon Day ranks higher at 85.4 versus Jackie Robinson at 85.2, a margin of 0.2 points.

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