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Leon Day

1934–1950 · Negro Leagues star pitcher and a seven-time East-West All-Star.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Leon Day ranks #2834 globally and #176 in Baseball, with a GOAT Score of 73.4 (85.4 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
73.4
In-sport score
85.4
Baseball
Cross-sport score
73.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 74.2
Negro League All-Star selections
7
Negro World Series titles
1
Single-game strikeout record
18
Seasons played
16
Hall of Fame inductions
1

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
82
Honours
82
Statistics
88

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
19344
19358
193610
193713
193812
193911
19409
19418
19426
19435
19444
19456
19465
19474
19483
19492

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 Leon Day ranks #176 in Baseball

Leon Day ranks #176 in Baseball and #2834 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.4/100.

The verified career covers 1934–1950 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Negro League All-Star selections 7, Negro World Series titles 1, Single-game strikeout record 18, Seasons played 16.

Nearest context: ahead Carlton Fisk (85.5); behind Jackie Robinson (85.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Leon Day 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.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Leon Day — frequently asked

Is Leon Day the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Leon Day ranks #176 in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 85.4/100, behind Babe Ruth (94.6).
What is Leon Day's GOAT Score?
85.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Leon Day rank all time?
#2834 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #176 in Baseball.
Leon Day vs Carlton Fisk: who ranks higher?
Carlton Fisk ranks higher at 85.5 versus Leon Day at 85.4, a margin of 0.1 points.

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