GOAT Rank · 500

Greatest active Baseball Players

This ranking is led by Freddie Freeman, Justin Verlander and Kenley Jansen. GOAT Rank currently ranks 500 eligible Baseball players using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Freddie Freeman ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 90.0.

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463

Kyle Higashioka

51.4

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2017–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 46.7
Dominance: 48.4
Statistics: 56.9
Honours: 50.0
Longevity: 57.0

Athlete: Kyle Higashioka

464

Josiah Gray

51.4

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 65.1
Dominance: 51.5
Statistics: 64.4
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Josiah Gray

465

Dennis Santana

51.3

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 62.6
Dominance: 47.3
Statistics: 65.0
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: Dennis Santana

466

Pavin Smith

51.3

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 58.0
Dominance: 51.0
Statistics: 57.5
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Pavin Smith

467

Louis Varland

51.0

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 64.8
Dominance: 51.4
Statistics: 62.4
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Louis Varland

468

Zach McKinstry

50.9

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 55.2
Dominance: 49.6
Statistics: 61.0
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Zach McKinstry

469

Patrick Bailey

50.8

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 56.3
Dominance: 53.1
Statistics: 58.3
Honours: 50.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Patrick Bailey

470

Mason Miller

50.8

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 71.3
Dominance: 51.6
Statistics: 64.8
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Mason Miller

471

Bryan Woo

50.8

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 70.3
Dominance: 51.1
Statistics: 66.8
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Bryan Woo

472

Reid Detmers

50.7

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 71.0
Dominance: 48.5
Statistics: 68.9
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Reid Detmers

473

Trevor Larnach

50.7

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 56.7
Dominance: 50.4
Statistics: 60.8
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Trevor Larnach

474

Jason Adam

50.7

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 66.6
Dominance: 46.3
Statistics: 65.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: Jason Adam

475

Gavin Sheets

50.7

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 56.3
Dominance: 50.1
Statistics: 61.9
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Gavin Sheets

476

Connor Norby

50.6

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 64.5
Dominance: 54.2
Statistics: 55.9
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Connor Norby

477

Tanner Bibee

50.5

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 69.0
Dominance: 50.5
Statistics: 67.7
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Tanner Bibee

478

Jimmy Herget

50.5

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 53.0
Dominance: 48.5
Statistics: 59.0
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Jimmy Herget

479

Joey Cantillo

50.3

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 67.6
Dominance: 52.8
Statistics: 60.7
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Joey Cantillo

480

Seranthony Domínguez

50.3

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 66.2
Dominance: 46.1
Statistics: 67.8
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Seranthony Domínguez

481

Bryce Elder

50.2

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 61.4
Dominance: 49.7
Statistics: 64.7
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Bryce Elder

482

Griffin Jax

50.2

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 70.3
Dominance: 48.1
Statistics: 67.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Griffin Jax

483

Colton Cowser

50.1

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 55.9
Dominance: 53.0
Statistics: 54.0
Honours: 50.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Colton Cowser

484

Dean Kremer

50.1

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 66.8
Dominance: 46.4
Statistics: 69.7
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Dean Kremer

485

Ryan Jeffers

50.1

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 52.7
Dominance: 48.4
Statistics: 61.1
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Ryan Jeffers

486

Josh Jung

50.1

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 56.9
Dominance: 50.5
Statistics: 60.4
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Josh Jung

487

Jeffrey Springs

50.0

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 63.6
Dominance: 44.8
Statistics: 67.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: Jeffrey Springs

488

Taylor Trammell

50.0

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 42.7
Dominance: 52.4
Statistics: 47.3
Honours: 62.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Taylor Trammell

489

Anthony Volpe

49.7

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 63.8
Dominance: 50.9
Statistics: 60.3
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Anthony Volpe

490

Keegan Akin

49.6

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 56.4
Dominance: 47.2
Statistics: 62.7
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Keegan Akin

491

Jake McCarthy

49.5

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 64.5
Dominance: 48.2
Statistics: 61.8
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Jake McCarthy

492

Lucas Erceg

49.5

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 63.6
Dominance: 50.8
Statistics: 59.3
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Lucas Erceg

493

Tyler Wells

49.5

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 63.6
Dominance: 47.8
Statistics: 63.6
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Tyler Wells

494

Joey Bart

49.0

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 46.4
Dominance: 48.2
Statistics: 54.4
Honours: 50.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Joey Bart

495

Bryan Abreu

49.0

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 57.3
Dominance: 44.6
Statistics: 66.1
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Bryan Abreu

496

Griffin Conine

49.0

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 46.0
Dominance: 54.0
Statistics: 46.6
Honours: 62.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Griffin Conine

497

Jackson Holliday

48.9

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 60.4
Dominance: 52.2
Statistics: 53.5
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Jackson Holliday

498

Josh Rojas

48.9

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 63.4
Dominance: 44.7
Statistics: 64.5
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Josh Rojas

499

Edmundo Sosa

48.9

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 47.9
Dominance: 46.0
Statistics: 59.5
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Edmundo Sosa

500

Brayan Rocchio

48.8

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 57.4
Dominance: 50.7
Statistics: 55.5
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Brayan Rocchio

501

Mickey Moniak

48.8

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 55.2
Dominance: 46.6
Statistics: 60.0
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Mickey Moniak

502

Colt Keith

48.7

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 58.4
Dominance: 51.2
Statistics: 56.7
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Colt Keith

503

Justin Wrobleski

48.6

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 59.1
Dominance: 51.5
Statistics: 54.5
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Justin Wrobleski

504

Kyle Stowers

48.6

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 54.5
Dominance: 49.2
Statistics: 56.0
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Kyle Stowers

505

Ezequiel Durán

48.6

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 59.0
Dominance: 48.5
Statistics: 59.2
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Ezequiel Durán

506

Cade Cavalli

48.6

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 70.5
Dominance: 51.2
Statistics: 56.1
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Cade Cavalli

507

Kyle Manzardo

48.5

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2024–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 53.5
Dominance: 51.8
Statistics: 52.6
Honours: 50.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Kyle Manzardo

508

Kyle Bradish

48.4

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 67.2
Dominance: 46.6
Statistics: 65.9
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Kyle Bradish

509

Kodai Senga

48.4

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 70.8
Dominance: 48.4
Statistics: 62.8
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Kodai Senga

510

Freddy Fermin

48.4

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 64.9
Dominance: 48.5
Statistics: 57.7
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Freddy Fermin

511

Andrew Knizner

48.4

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 43.8
Dominance: 46.9
Statistics: 52.1
Honours: 50.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Andrew Knizner

512

Brock Burke

48.3

Sport: Baseball
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 54.9
Dominance: 46.5
Statistics: 61.9
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Brock Burke

#	Athlete	Sport	Country	Career	GOAT Score
463	Kyle Higashioka	Baseball	🏳️ International	2017–active	51.4
464	Josiah Gray	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	51.4
465	Dennis Santana	Baseball	🏳️ International	2018–active	51.3
466	Pavin Smith	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	51.3
467	Louis Varland	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	51.0
468	Zach McKinstry	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	50.9
469	Patrick Bailey	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	50.8
470	Mason Miller	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	50.8
471	Bryan Woo	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	50.8
472	Reid Detmers	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	50.7
473	Trevor Larnach	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	50.7
474	Jason Adam	Baseball	🏳️ International	2018–active	50.7
475	Gavin Sheets	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	50.7
476	Connor Norby	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	50.6
477	Tanner Bibee	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	50.5
478	Jimmy Herget	Baseball	🏳️ International	2019–active	50.5
479	Joey Cantillo	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	50.3
480	Seranthony Domínguez	Baseball	🏳️ International	2018–active	50.3
481	Bryce Elder	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	50.2
482	Griffin Jax	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	50.2
483	Colton Cowser	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	50.1
484	Dean Kremer	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	50.1
485	Ryan Jeffers	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	50.1
486	Josh Jung	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	50.1
487	Jeffrey Springs	Baseball	🏳️ International	2018–active	50.0
488	Taylor Trammell	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	50.0
489	Anthony Volpe	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	49.7
490	Keegan Akin	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	49.6
491	Jake McCarthy	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	49.5
492	Lucas Erceg	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	49.5
493	Tyler Wells	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	49.5
494	Joey Bart	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	49.0
495	Bryan Abreu	Baseball	🏳️ International	2019–active	49.0
496	Griffin Conine	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	49.0
497	Jackson Holliday	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	48.9
498	Josh Rojas	Baseball	🏳️ International	2019–active	48.9
499	Edmundo Sosa	Baseball	🏳️ International	2018–active	48.9
500	Brayan Rocchio	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	48.8
501	Mickey Moniak	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	48.8
502	Colt Keith	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	48.7
503	Justin Wrobleski	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	48.6
504	Kyle Stowers	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	48.6
505	Ezequiel Durán	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	48.6
506	Cade Cavalli	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	48.6
507	Kyle Manzardo	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	48.5
508	Kyle Bradish	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	48.4
509	Kodai Senga	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	48.4
510	Freddy Fermin	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	48.4
511	Andrew Knizner	Baseball	🏳️ International	2019–active	48.4
512	Brock Burke	Baseball	🏳️ International	2019–active	48.3

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Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

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