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Mike Schmidt

1972–1989 · Three MVPs, ten Gold Gloves and the greatest third baseman ever.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Mike Schmidt ranks #2245 globally and #66 in Baseball, with a GOAT Score of 76.1 (88.5 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 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
76.1
In-sport score
88.5
Baseball
Cross-sport score
76.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 77.2
MVP awards
3
Home runs
548
Gold Gloves
10
World Series titles
1
Home run titles
8
All-Star selections
12

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
90
Longevity
88
Honours
88
Statistics
92

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
197318
197436
197538
197638
197738
197821
197945
198048
198131
198235
198340
198436
198533
198637
198735
198812
19896

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 Mike Schmidt ranks #66 in Baseball

Mike Schmidt ranks #66 in Baseball and #2245 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.5/100.

The verified career covers 1972–1989 and 17 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Statistics the strongest category at 92/100 (15% weight). Key metrics: MVP awards 3, Home runs 548, Gold Gloves 10, World Series titles 1.

Nearest context: ahead Mickey Mantle (88.5); behind Rube Foster (88.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Mike Schmidt 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.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Mike Schmidt — frequently asked

Is Mike Schmidt the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Mike Schmidt ranks #66 in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 88.5/100, behind Babe Ruth (94.6).
What is Mike Schmidt's GOAT Score?
88.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Mike Schmidt rank all time?
#2245 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #66 in Baseball.
Mike Schmidt vs Mickey Mantle: who ranks higher?
Mike Schmidt ranks higher at 88.5 versus Mickey Mantle at 88.5, a margin of 0.0 points.

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