GOAT Rank · 5087

Greatest athletes of all time

This ranking is led by Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Phelps. GOAT Rank currently ranks 5087 eligible athletes using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

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4951

Zach Whitecloud

37.1

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2017–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 48.1
Dominance: 37.0
Statistics: 53.2
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Zach Whitecloud

4952

Joey Estes

37.1

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

Peak: 55.5
Dominance: 43.8
Statistics: 47.5
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Joey Estes

4953

Zebby Matthews

37.1

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

Peak: 59.3
Dominance: 42.6
Statistics: 56.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Zebby Matthews

4954

Michael Stefanic

37.1

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

4955

Ryan Lomberg

37.0

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2017–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 48.5
Dominance: 37.2
Statistics: 51.7
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Ryan Lomberg

4956

James Karinchak

37.0

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

4957

Daniel Sams

36.9

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

Peak: 47.6
Dominance: 36.8
Statistics: 48.1
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Daniel Sams

4958

Nick Fortes

36.8

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

4959

John Metchie III

36.6

Sport: American Football
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 55.5
Dominance: 40.8
Statistics: 54.2
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: John Metchie III

4960

Scott Blewett

36.6

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

4961

Hayden Wesneski

36.6

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

4962

Tyler Holton

36.5

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

4963

Trevor Megill

36.5

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

4964

Jalen Chatfield

36.3

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ United States

Peak: 49.9
Dominance: 38.0
Statistics: 51.9
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Jalen Chatfield

4965

Nicolas Hague

36.3

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 47.1
Dominance: 36.5
Statistics: 54.0
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Nicolas Hague

4966

Josh Mahura

36.3

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2018–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 46.5
Dominance: 36.2
Statistics: 50.1
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Josh Mahura

4967

Paul Cotter

36.3

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ United States

Peak: 51.5
Dominance: 38.8
Statistics: 52.6
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Paul Cotter

4968

Shivam Mavi

36.3

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

Peak: 40.4
Dominance: 36.2
Statistics: 45.9
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Shivam Mavi

4969

Mackie Samoskevich

36.2

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ United States

Peak: 55.8
Dominance: 40.9
Statistics: 50.7
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Mackie Samoskevich

4970

Javier Sanoja

36.2

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

4971

DL Hall

36.2

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

4972

Brent Headrick

36.1

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

4973

Austin Wells

36.1

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

4974

Jacob Latz

36.1

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

4975

Brennan Bernardino

36.0

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

4976

Steven Lorentz

35.9

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2020–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 48.1
Dominance: 37.0
Statistics: 52.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Steven Lorentz

4977

Jordan Lawlar

35.9

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

4978

Oswaldo Cabrera

35.9

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

4979

Nick Loftin

35.9

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

4980

Jared Koenig

35.9

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

4981

Brett Leason

35.6

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 49.9
Dominance: 38.0
Statistics: 49.8
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Brett Leason

4982

Matt Wallner

35.5

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

4983

Tejay Antone

35.4

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

4984

Matt McLain

35.4

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

4985

Nelson Velázquez

35.3

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

4986

Dylan Crews

35.3

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

4987

Dereck Lively II

35.2

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

Peak: 43.1
Dominance: 34.5
Statistics: 43.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Dereck Lively II

4988

Heston Kjerstad

35.2

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

4989

Beau Brieske

35.2

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

4990

Orion Kerkering

35.2

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

4991

Landon Knack

35.1

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

4992

Shay Whitcomb

35.1

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

4993

Davis Schneider

35.1

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

4994

Kurtis MacDermid

35.0

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2017–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 41.7
Dominance: 33.9
Statistics: 47.0
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: Kurtis MacDermid

4995

Eric Wagaman

35.0

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

4996

Jared Young

34.9

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

4997

Ryan Vilade

34.9

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

4998

Brenan Hanifee

34.7

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

4999

Johan Rojas

34.7

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

5000

Clayton Beeter

34.7

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

#	Athlete	Sport	Country	Career	GOAT Score
4951	Zach Whitecloud	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2017–active	37.1
4952	Joey Estes	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	37.1
4953	Zebby Matthews	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	37.1
4954	Michael Stefanic	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	37.1
4955	Ryan Lomberg	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2017–active	37.0
4956	James Karinchak	Baseball	🏳️ International	2019–active	37.0
4957	Daniel Sams	Cricket	🏳️ International	2020–active	36.9
4958	Nick Fortes	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	36.8
4959	John Metchie III	American Football	🏳️ International	2023–active	36.6
4960	Scott Blewett	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	36.6
4961	Hayden Wesneski	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	36.6
4962	Tyler Holton	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	36.5
4963	Trevor Megill	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	36.5
4964	Jalen Chatfield	Ice Hockey	🏳️ United States	2020–active	36.3
4965	Nicolas Hague	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2019–active	36.3
4966	Josh Mahura	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2018–active	36.3
4967	Paul Cotter	Ice Hockey	🏳️ United States	2021–active	36.3
4968	Shivam Mavi	Cricket	🏳️ International	2018–active	36.3
4969	Mackie Samoskevich	Ice Hockey	🏳️ United States	2023–active	36.2
4970	Javier Sanoja	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	36.2
4971	DL Hall	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	36.2
4972	Brent Headrick	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	36.1
4973	Austin Wells	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	36.1
4974	Jacob Latz	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	36.1
4975	Brennan Bernardino	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	36.0
4976	Steven Lorentz	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2020–active	35.9
4977	Jordan Lawlar	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	35.9
4978	Oswaldo Cabrera	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	35.9
4979	Nick Loftin	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	35.9
4980	Jared Koenig	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	35.9
4981	Brett Leason	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2021–active	35.6
4982	Matt Wallner	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	35.5
4983	Tejay Antone	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	35.4
4984	Matt McLain	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	35.4
4985	Nelson Velázquez	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	35.3
4986	Dylan Crews	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	35.3
4987	Dereck Lively II	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	35.2
4988	Heston Kjerstad	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	35.2
4989	Beau Brieske	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	35.2
4990	Orion Kerkering	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	35.2
4991	Landon Knack	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	35.1
4992	Shay Whitcomb	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	35.1
4993	Davis Schneider	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	35.1
4994	Kurtis MacDermid	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2017–active	35.0
4995	Eric Wagaman	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	35.0
4996	Jared Young	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	34.9
4997	Ryan Vilade	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	34.9
4998	Brenan Hanifee	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	34.7
4999	Johan Rojas	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	34.7
5000	Clayton Beeter	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	34.7

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