- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2024–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 71.5
- Dominance
- 63.8
- Statistics
- 67.2
- Honours
- 56.0
- Longevity
- 34.6
GOAT Rank · 4154
Greatest male of all time
This ranking is led by Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Phelps. GOAT Rank currently ranks 4154 eligible athletes using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Lionel Messi ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 97.0.
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- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 45.2
- Dominance
- 50.6
- Statistics
- 56.8
- Honours
- 56.0
- Longevity
- 60.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 74.8
- Dominance
- 53.4
- Statistics
- 73.0
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 57.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2012–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Czech Republic
- Peak
- 67.8
- Dominance
- 49.9
- Statistics
- 71.2
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 69.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2009–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 69.7
- Dominance
- 47.9
- Statistics
- 73.5
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 75.0
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 70.3
- Dominance
- 48.1
- Statistics
- 69.4
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 67.7
- Dominance
- 49.9
- Statistics
- 66.4
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2023–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 67.4
- Dominance
- 52.7
- Statistics
- 62.4
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 37.8
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2021–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 73.4
- Dominance
- 49.7
- Statistics
- 67.1
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2023–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 62.5
- Dominance
- 65.2
- Statistics
- 56.1
- Honours
- 68.0
- Longevity
- 37.8
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 2022–active
- Country
- 🇨🇳 China
- Peak
- 76.0
- Dominance
- 56.0
- Statistics
- 74.0
- Honours
- 52.0
- Longevity
- 60.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2014–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Sweden
- Peak
- 71.8
- Dominance
- 51.9
- Statistics
- 69.9
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 71.0
- Dominance
- 48.5
- Statistics
- 67.3
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 66.4
- Dominance
- 58.2
- Statistics
- 68.3
- Honours
- 50.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2014–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 64.2
- Dominance
- 54.1
- Statistics
- 68.8
- Honours
- 44.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 58.9
- Dominance
- 60.5
- Statistics
- 63.4
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2014–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 66.2
- Dominance
- 52.1
- Statistics
- 68.4
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2014–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 66.0
- Dominance
- 52.0
- Statistics
- 68.7
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 73.8
- Dominance
- 52.9
- Statistics
- 73.2
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 57.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2011–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 69.5
- Dominance
- 47.8
- Statistics
- 74.5
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 73.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2023–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 66.7
- Dominance
- 64.3
- Statistics
- 58.1
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 37.8
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 58.4
- Dominance
- 57.2
- Statistics
- 62.9
- Honours
- 56.0
- Longevity
- 57.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2014–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Czech Republic
- Peak
- 74.8
- Dominance
- 50.4
- Statistics
- 74.6
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 65.2
- Dominance
- 45.6
- Statistics
- 69.0
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2022–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 71.1
- Dominance
- 60.5
- Statistics
- 69.0
- Honours
- 50.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 2009–2015
- Country
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Peak
- 78.0
- Dominance
- 54.0
- Statistics
- 74.0
- Honours
- 50.0
- Longevity
- 60.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2011–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 71.5
- Dominance
- 48.8
- Statistics
- 72.1
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 69.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Sweden
- Peak
- 72.6
- Dominance
- 52.3
- Statistics
- 69.6
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 60.2
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2010–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 50.1
- Dominance
- 53.0
- Statistics
- 51.3
- Honours
- 56.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2013–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 72.3
- Dominance
- 49.1
- Statistics
- 72.7
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 66.6
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2012–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 70.4
- Dominance
- 48.2
- Statistics
- 72.6
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 69.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2012–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 70.4
- Dominance
- 48.2
- Statistics
- 73.4
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 69.8
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2013–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 73.7
- Dominance
- 49.9
- Statistics
- 74.1
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2023–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 64.6
- Dominance
- 63.3
- Statistics
- 59.4
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 37.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Russia
- Peak
- 75.0
- Dominance
- 50.5
- Statistics
- 74.7
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 60.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2010–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 62.4
- Dominance
- 47.2
- Statistics
- 69.7
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 75.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 56.5
- Dominance
- 59.2
- Statistics
- 63.1
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 50.1
- Dominance
- 56.0
- Statistics
- 63.8
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 57.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 62.0
- Dominance
- 56.0
- Statistics
- 68.5
- Honours
- 50.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 62.9
- Dominance
- 56.5
- Statistics
- 66.9
- Honours
- 50.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2014–active
- Country
- 🏳️ United States
- Peak
- 68.6
- Dominance
- 50.3
- Statistics
- 71.1
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2019–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 65.9
- Dominance
- 46.0
- Statistics
- 68.7
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2008–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 65.8
- Dominance
- 45.9
- Statistics
- 74.7
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 75.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 73.1
- Dominance
- 55.5
- Statistics
- 69.8
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 69.4
- Dominance
- 53.7
- Statistics
- 73.5
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 57.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2011–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 67.8
- Dominance
- 46.9
- Statistics
- 71.9
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 73.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2012–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 70.6
- Dominance
- 48.3
- Statistics
- 70.6
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 69.8
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 69.2
- Dominance
- 47.6
- Statistics
- 65.5
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 59.5
- Dominance
- 54.8
- Statistics
- 68.1
- Honours
- 50.0
- Longevity
- 57.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 62.9
- Dominance
- 50.5
- Statistics
- 58.0
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4434 | Paul Skenes | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2024–active | 50.3 |
| 4435 | James Vince | Cricket | 🏳️ International | 2015–active | 50.3 |
| 4436 | Matthew Tkachuk | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2016–active | 50.2 |
| 4437 | Ondřej Palát | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Czech Republic | 2012–active | 50.2 |
| 4438 | Brayden Schenn | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2009–active | 50.2 |
| 4439 | Coby White | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2020–active | 50.2 |
| 4440 | LaMelo Ball | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2021–active | 50.2 |
| 4441 | Jalen Williams | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2023–active | 50.2 |
| 4442 | Immanuel Quickley | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2021–active | 50.2 |
| 4443 | Hunter Goodman | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2023–active | 50.2 |
| 4444 | Zhou Guanyu | Formula 1 | 🇨🇳 China | 2022–active | 50.2 |
| 4445 | William Karlsson | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Sweden | 2014–active | 50.1 |
| 4446 | P. J. Washington | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2020–active | 50.1 |
| 4447 | Colin Rea | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2015–active | 50.1 |
| 4448 | Blake Treinen | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2014–active | 50.1 |
| 4449 | Keibert Ruiz | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2020–active | 50.1 |
| 4450 | Sam Bennett | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2014–active | 50.0 |
| 4451 | Aaron Ekblad | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2014–active | 50.0 |
| 4452 | Brayden Point | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2016–active | 50.0 |
| 4453 | Cameron Heyward | American Football | 🏳️ International | 2011–active | 50.0 |
| 4454 | Junior Caminero | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2023–active | 50.0 |
| 4455 | Kyle Farmer | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2017–active | 49.9 |
| 4456 | David Pastrňák | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Czech Republic | 2014–active | 49.8 |
| 4457 | Bogdan Bogdanović | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2018–active | 49.8 |
| 4458 | Hunter Brown | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2022–active | 49.8 |
| 4459 | Jaime Alguersuari | Formula 1 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 2009–2015 | 49.8 |
| 4460 | Sean Couturier | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2011–active | 49.7 |
| 4461 | Linus Ullmark | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Sweden | 2015–active | 49.7 |
| 4462 | Colin Ingram | Cricket | 🏳️ International | 2010–active | 49.7 |
| 4463 | Sean Monahan | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2013–active | 49.5 |
| 4464 | Tyler Toffoli | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2012–active | 49.5 |
| 4465 | Mark Stone | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2012–active | 49.5 |
| 4466 | Geno Smith | American Football | 🏳️ International | 2013–active | 49.5 |
| 4467 | Xavier Edwards | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2023–active | 49.5 |
| 4468 | Artemi Panarin | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Russia | 2015–active | 49.4 |
| 4469 | Ryan McDonagh | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2010–active | 49.4 |
| 4470 | Jake Bauers | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2018–active | 49.4 |
| 4471 | Víctor Caratini | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2017–active | 49.4 |
| 4472 | Michael Fulmer | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2016–active | 49.4 |
| 4473 | Anthony Santander | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2017–active | 49.4 |
| 4474 | Bryan Rust | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ United States | 2014–active | 49.3 |
| 4475 | Kevin Huerter | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2019–active | 49.3 |
| 4476 | Calais Campbell | American Football | 🏳️ International | 2008–active | 49.3 |
| 4477 | Ramón Laureano | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2018–active | 49.3 |
| 4478 | Nick Pivetta | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2017–active | 49.3 |
| 4479 | Jaden Schwartz | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2011–active | 49.2 |
| 4480 | Darcy Kuemper | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2012–active | 49.2 |
| 4481 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2020–active | 49.2 |
| 4482 | Antonio Senzatela | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2017–active | 49.2 |
| 4483 | Odean Smith | Cricket | 🏳️ International | 2017–active | 49.2 |
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