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Kenley Jansen

2010–present · World Series champion closer with more than 450 career saves.

Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Kenley Jansen ranks #2208 globally and #60 in Baseball, with a GOAT Score of 76.3 (88.7 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 94%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
76.3
In-sport score
88.7
Baseball
Cross-sport score
76.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 77.6
Career saves
460
All-Star selections
4
World Series titles
1
Career ERA
2.6
Seasons played
16

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
90
Honours
86
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
20115
201225
201328
201444
201536
201647
201741
201838
201933
202011
202138
202241
202329
202427
202525

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 Kenley Jansen ranks #60 in Baseball

Kenley Jansen ranks #60 in Baseball and #2208 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.7/100.

The verified career covers 2010–present and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 94/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: Career saves 460, All-Star selections 4, World Series titles 1, Career ERA 2.6.

Nearest context: ahead Lee Smith (88.7); behind Larry Walker (88.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Kenley Jansen 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.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

Kenley Jansen — frequently asked

Is Kenley Jansen the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Kenley Jansen ranks #60 in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 88.7/100, behind Babe Ruth (94.6).
What is Kenley Jansen's GOAT Score?
88.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Kenley Jansen rank all time?
#2208 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #60 in Baseball.
Kenley Jansen vs Lee Smith: who ranks higher?
Kenley Jansen ranks higher at 88.7 versus Lee Smith at 88.7, a margin of 0.0 points.

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