GGOATRANK

GOAT Rank · 26

Greatest Baseball First basemans of all time

This ranking is led by Sadaharu Oh, Cap Anson and Dan Brouthers. GOAT Rank currently ranks 26 eligible Baseball first basemans using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Sadaharu Oh ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 92.6.

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#AthleteGOAT Score
Sport
Baseball
Career
1871–1897
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
94.0
Dominance
90.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
96.0
Athlete: Cap Anson
Sport
Baseball
Career
1925–1945
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
96.0
Dominance
90.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
92.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Jimmie Foxx
Sport
Baseball
Career
1923–1939
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
93.0
Dominance
91.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
90.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Lou Gehrig
Sport
Baseball
Career
1991–2012
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
94.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
96.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
94.0
Athlete: Jim Thome
Sport
Baseball
Career
1933–1950
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
94.0
Dominance
88.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
86.0
Longevity
88.0
Athlete: Buck Leonard
Sport
Baseball
Career
1880–1897
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
86.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
88.0
Athlete: Roger Connor
Sport
Baseball
Career
1918–1944
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
94.0
Dominance
86.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
88.0
Athlete: Mule Suttles
Sport
Baseball
Career
1943–1963
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
82.0
Statistics
92.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
88.0
Athlete: Gil Hodges
Sport
Baseball
Career
1964–1986
Country
🇨🇺 Cuba
Peak
90.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
86.0
Longevity
92.0
Athlete: Tony Pérez
Sport
Baseball
Career
1990–2008
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
84.0
Athlete: Frank Thomas
Sport
Baseball
Career
1898–1914
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
90.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
80.0
Athlete: Frank Chance
Sport
Baseball
Career
1888–1907
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
88.0
Dominance
78.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
76.0
Longevity
94.0
Athlete: Jake Beckley
Sport
Baseball
Career
1991–2005
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
94.0
Dominance
82.0
Statistics
90.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
76.0
Athlete: Jeff Bagwell
Sport
Baseball
Career
1963–1977
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
94.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
92.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
72.0
Athlete: Dick Allen
Sport
Baseball
Career
1997–2013
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
78.0
Statistics
90.0
Honours
78.0
Longevity
80.0
Athlete: Todd Helton

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Sadaharu Oh vs Cap Anson

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Frequently asked questions

How is this ranking calculated?

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

Who is included?

According to GOAT Rank's current data model, only verified athletes with sufficient career history, metrics, honours and independent sources are eligible. Rank and score are read live.

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