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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613

Michael Stefanic

43.1

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

Peak: 37.8
Dominance: 43.9
Statistics: 42.2
Honours: 50.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Michael Stefanic

614

James Karinchak

43.0

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

Peak: 52.5
Dominance: 39.2
Statistics: 57.6
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: James Karinchak

615

Nick Fortes

42.8

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

Peak: 51.7
Dominance: 38.9
Statistics: 57.9
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Nick Fortes

616

Scott Blewett

42.6

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

Peak: 50.2
Dominance: 41.1
Statistics: 51.5
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Scott Blewett

617

Hayden Wesneski

42.6

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

Peak: 53.6
Dominance: 39.8
Statistics: 56.9
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Hayden Wesneski

618

Tyler Holton

42.4

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

Peak: 52.3
Dominance: 39.1
Statistics: 58.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Tyler Holton

619

Trevor Megill

42.4

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

Peak: 49.6
Dominance: 37.8
Statistics: 60.0
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Trevor Megill

620

Javier Sanoja

42.1

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

Peak: 57.8
Dominance: 41.9
Statistics: 52.8
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Javier Sanoja

621

DL Hall

42.1

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

Peak: 48.3
Dominance: 40.1
Statistics: 52.3
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: DL Hall

622

Brent Headrick

42.0

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

Peak: 56.3
Dominance: 41.1
Statistics: 51.6
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Brent Headrick

623

Austin Wells

42.0

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

Peak: 49.4
Dominance: 40.7
Statistics: 53.4
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Austin Wells

624

Jacob Latz

42.0

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

Peak: 52.9
Dominance: 39.5
Statistics: 54.0
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Jacob Latz

625

Brennan Bernardino

41.9

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

Peak: 46.8
Dominance: 39.4
Statistics: 54.0
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Brennan Bernardino

626

Jordan Lawlar

41.8

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

Peak: 39.3
Dominance: 44.6
Statistics: 39.2
Honours: 50.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Jordan Lawlar

627

Nick Loftin

41.8

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

Peak: 50.1
Dominance: 41.0
Statistics: 50.2
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Nick Loftin

628

Jared Koenig

41.8

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

Peak: 49.6
Dominance: 40.8
Statistics: 51.5
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Jared Koenig

629

Oswaldo Cabrera

41.7

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

Peak: 47.0
Dominance: 39.5
Statistics: 52.2
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Oswaldo Cabrera

630

Matt Wallner

41.3

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

Peak: 45.5
Dominance: 38.8
Statistics: 52.6
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Matt Wallner

631

Tejay Antone

41.2

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

Peak: 46.1
Dominance: 39.0
Statistics: 51.1
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Tejay Antone

632

Matt McLain

41.2

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

Peak: 53.9
Dominance: 40.0
Statistics: 55.1
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Matt McLain

633

Nelson Velázquez

41.1

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

Peak: 47.3
Dominance: 39.6
Statistics: 51.6
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Nelson Velázquez

634

Dylan Crews

41.0

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

Peak: 49.4
Dominance: 40.7
Statistics: 50.6
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Dylan Crews

635

Heston Kjerstad

40.9

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

Peak: 39.3
Dominance: 41.6
Statistics: 42.2
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Heston Kjerstad

636

Beau Brieske

40.9

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

Peak: 50.0
Dominance: 38.0
Statistics: 53.0
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Beau Brieske

637

Orion Kerkering

40.9

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

Peak: 51.5
Dominance: 38.8
Statistics: 54.2
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Orion Kerkering

638

Landon Knack

40.8

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

Peak: 50.0
Dominance: 41.0
Statistics: 48.3
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Landon Knack

639

Shay Whitcomb

40.8

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

Peak: 41.5
Dominance: 42.8
Statistics: 40.6
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Shay Whitcomb

640

Davis Schneider

40.8

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

Peak: 47.3
Dominance: 39.6
Statistics: 49.9
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Davis Schneider

641

Eric Wagaman

40.7

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

Peak: 55.5
Dominance: 40.8
Statistics: 48.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Eric Wagaman

642

Jared Young

40.6

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

Peak: 48.4
Dominance: 40.2
Statistics: 45.8
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Jared Young

643

Ryan Vilade

40.6

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

Peak: 44.0
Dominance: 41.0
Statistics: 42.4
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Ryan Vilade

644

Johan Rojas

40.4

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

Peak: 48.4
Dominance: 40.2
Statistics: 49.2
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Johan Rojas

645

Clayton Beeter

40.4

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

Peak: 48.9
Dominance: 40.5
Statistics: 48.1
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Clayton Beeter

646

Brenan Hanifee

40.3

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

Peak: 42.6
Dominance: 40.3
Statistics: 43.6
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Brenan Hanifee

647

Corey Julks

40.2

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

Peak: 46.7
Dominance: 39.4
Statistics: 46.9
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Corey Julks

648

Robert Stock

40.1

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

Peak: 42.1
Dominance: 37.0
Statistics: 47.9
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Robert Stock

649

Johnathan Rodríguez

40.0

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

Peak: 35.4
Dominance: 42.7
Statistics: 35.5
Honours: 50.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Johnathan Rodríguez

650

Blake Perkins

40.0

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

Peak: 50.6
Dominance: 38.3
Statistics: 50.2
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Blake Perkins

651

Jonny DeLuca

40.0

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

Peak: 50.1
Dominance: 38.0
Statistics: 51.5
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Jonny DeLuca

652

Kody Funderburk

39.9

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

Peak: 44.3
Dominance: 38.1
Statistics: 50.2
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Kody Funderburk

653

Richie Palacios

39.9

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

Peak: 47.6
Dominance: 36.8
Statistics: 52.1
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Richie Palacios

654

Justin Foscue

39.9

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

Peak: 44.4
Dominance: 41.2
Statistics: 41.6
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Justin Foscue

655

Kai-Wei Teng

39.3

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

Peak: 51.3
Dominance: 38.6
Statistics: 48.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Kai-Wei Teng

656

Randy Dobnak

39.3

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

Peak: 44.7
Dominance: 35.4
Statistics: 49.7
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Randy Dobnak

657

Jason Foley

39.3

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

Peak: 45.8
Dominance: 35.9
Statistics: 51.7
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Jason Foley

658

Adael Amador

39.1

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

Peak: 36.6
Dominance: 40.3
Statistics: 39.8
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Adael Amador

659

Nick Yorke

39.1

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

Peak: 36.9
Dominance: 40.5
Statistics: 39.2
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Nick Yorke

660

Adrian Del Castillo

39.0

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

Peak: 40.1
Dominance: 39.0
Statistics: 44.4
Honours: 38.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Adrian Del Castillo

661

Dane Myers

39.0

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

Peak: 47.1
Dominance: 36.5
Statistics: 51.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Dane Myers

662

Isaac Mattson

39.0

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

Peak: 43.8
Dominance: 37.9
Statistics: 45.5
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Isaac Mattson

#	Athlete	Sport	Country	Career	GOAT Score
613	Michael Stefanic	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	43.1
614	James Karinchak	Baseball	🏳️ International	2019–active	43.0
615	Nick Fortes	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	42.8
616	Scott Blewett	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	42.6
617	Hayden Wesneski	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	42.6
618	Tyler Holton	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	42.4
619	Trevor Megill	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	42.4
620	Javier Sanoja	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	42.1
621	DL Hall	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	42.1
622	Brent Headrick	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	42.0
623	Austin Wells	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	42.0
624	Jacob Latz	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	42.0
625	Brennan Bernardino	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	41.9
626	Jordan Lawlar	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	41.8
627	Nick Loftin	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	41.8
628	Jared Koenig	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	41.8
629	Oswaldo Cabrera	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	41.7
630	Matt Wallner	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	41.3
631	Tejay Antone	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	41.2
632	Matt McLain	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	41.2
633	Nelson Velázquez	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	41.1
634	Dylan Crews	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	41.0
635	Heston Kjerstad	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	40.9
636	Beau Brieske	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	40.9
637	Orion Kerkering	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	40.9
638	Landon Knack	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	40.8
639	Shay Whitcomb	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	40.8
640	Davis Schneider	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	40.8
641	Eric Wagaman	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	40.7
642	Jared Young	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	40.6
643	Ryan Vilade	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	40.6
644	Johan Rojas	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	40.4
645	Clayton Beeter	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	40.4
646	Brenan Hanifee	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	40.3
647	Corey Julks	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	40.2
648	Robert Stock	Baseball	🏳️ International	2018–active	40.1
649	Johnathan Rodríguez	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	40.0
650	Blake Perkins	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	40.0
651	Jonny DeLuca	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	40.0
652	Kody Funderburk	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	39.9
653	Richie Palacios	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	39.9
654	Justin Foscue	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	39.9
655	Kai-Wei Teng	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	39.3
656	Randy Dobnak	Baseball	🏳️ International	2019–active	39.3
657	Jason Foley	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	39.3
658	Adael Amador	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	39.1
659	Nick Yorke	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	39.1
660	Adrian Del Castillo	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	39.0
661	Dane Myers	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	39.0
662	Isaac Mattson	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	39.0

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How is this ranking calculated?

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

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