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Minnie Miñoso

1946–1980 · The first Black Latino star in the majors and a nine-time All-Star.

Retired
Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
87.9
Cultural & brand footprint 50/100 · total legacy 76.8
All-Star selections
9
Gold Gloves
3
Career hits
1,963
Career batting average
0.3
Stolen base titles
3

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
88
Honours
84
Statistics
94

Career timeline · Home runs per season

SeasonHome runs per seasonShare of career
19510.326
19520.281
19530.313
19540.32
19550.288
19560.316
19570.31
19580.302
19590.302
19600.311
19610.28
19620.196
19630.229

Data sources

  • MLB.com
  • Baseball Reference
  • National Baseball Hall of Fame

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Minnie Miñoso ranks #94 in Baseball

Minnie Miñoso ranks 94th among Baseball athletes on GOAT Rank and 1266th of 2289 across every sport in the index. The published GOAT Score of 87.9 is the weighted result of five verified category scores: Dominance 84, Peak 92, Longevity 88, Honours 84, Statistics 94. Those categories are normalised against the full Baseball reference universe of 262 records, not a shortlist, so the position reflects the whole sport rather than a handful of famous names.

The record covers 1946–1980 with 13 documented competitive seasons. The strongest single season in that series is 1951, which sets the Peak component at 92. Statistics is the defining strength of the profile at 94 out of 100, and it carries 15% of the final score. The underlying career record includes all-star selections 9, gold gloves 3, career hits 1963, career batting average 0.299.

Immediately ahead sits Bert Blyleven on 87.9, a gap of 0.0 points. Directly behind is Gil Hodges on 87.9. The position moves whenever the verified record moves: new titles, new seasons or a corrected source all feed straight back into the same formula, and every change is dated on this profile.

Minnie Miñoso GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Measures how far Miñoso stood above the field while competing. Scored 84/100 against the full Baseball cohort.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Rates the best sustained stretch of the career, centred on 1951. Scored 92/100.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Rewards staying at that level over time: 34 years of competition and 13 recorded seasons. Scored 88/100.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Counts documented titles, majors and awards in the verified record. Scored 84/100.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Normalises the raw career numbers against everyone in the sport reporting the same metric. Scored 94/100.

Minnie Miñoso — frequently asked

Is Minnie Miñoso the GOAT?
Not on the current data. Minnie Miñoso ranks 94th in Baseball with a GOAT Score of 87.9, behind Babe Ruth on 94.6.
What is Minnie Miñoso's GOAT Score?
87.9 out of 100. It is the weighted sum of Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%), computed from the verified career record.
Where does Minnie Miñoso rank all time?
1266th of 2289 eligible athletes in the cross-sport index, and 94th within Baseball.
Minnie Miñoso vs Bert Blyleven: who ranks higher?
Minnie Miñoso, on 87.9 against Bert Blyleven's 87.9 — a margin of 0.0 points.
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