GOAT Rank · 5087

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4701

Dennis Santana

44.1

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

4702

Pavin Smith

44.1

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

4703

Gustav Forsling

44.0

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2016–active
Country: 🏳️ Sweden

Peak: 59.9
Dominance: 46.0
Statistics: 62.6
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: Gustav Forsling

4704

Keegan Murray

44.0

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

Peak: 61.3
Dominance: 43.6
Statistics: 59.9
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Keegan Murray

4705

Keyonte George

44.0

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

Peak: 63.4
Dominance: 44.7
Statistics: 59.7
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Keyonte George

4706

Nick Bosa

44.0

Sport: American Football
Career: 2019–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 61.3
Dominance: 46.6
Statistics: 68.3
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Nick Bosa

4707

Devon Toews

43.9

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

Peak: 66.0
Dominance: 46.0
Statistics: 65.8
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Devon Toews

4708

Jordan Binnington

43.9

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2015–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 62.8
Dominance: 44.4
Statistics: 68.6
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: Jordan Binnington

4709

Louis Varland

43.9

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

4710

Adin Hill

43.8

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

Peak: 66.2
Dominance: 46.1
Statistics: 60.8
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 53.8

Athlete: Adin Hill

4711

Herbert Jones

43.8

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

Peak: 54.0
Dominance: 43.0
Statistics: 57.1
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Herbert Jones

4712

Zach McKinstry

43.8

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

4713

Usama Mir

43.8

Sport: Cricket
Career: 2016–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 59.6
Dominance: 42.8
Statistics: 57.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Usama Mir

4714

Jordan Martinook

43.7

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2014–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 58.2
Dominance: 42.1
Statistics: 64.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 63.4

Athlete: Jordan Martinook

4715

Connor Bedard

43.7

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2023–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 71.1
Dominance: 51.5
Statistics: 62.2
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Connor Bedard

4716

Brian Dumoulin

43.7

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2013–active
Country: 🏳️ United States

Peak: 51.5
Dominance: 41.8
Statistics: 61.6
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 66.6

Athlete: Brian Dumoulin

4717

Patrick Bailey

43.7

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

4718

Mason Miller

43.7

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

4719

Bryan Woo

43.7

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

4720

Josh Manson

43.6

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2014–active
Country: 🏳️ United States

Peak: 58.6
Dominance: 42.3
Statistics: 62.1
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 63.4

Athlete: Josh Manson

4721

Kenny Pickett

43.6

Sport: American Football
Career: 2022–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 71.5
Dominance: 48.8
Statistics: 69.0
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 37.8

Athlete: Kenny Pickett

4722

Reid Detmers

43.6

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

4723

Trevor Larnach

43.6

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

4724

Jason Adam

43.6

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

4725

Gavin Sheets

43.6

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

4726

Lane Hutson

43.5

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

Peak: 71.8
Dominance: 51.9
Statistics: 58.0
Honours: 32.0
Longevity: 34.6

Athlete: Lane Hutson

4727

Connor Norby

43.5

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

4728

Azam Khan

43.5

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

Peak: 45.8
Dominance: 44.9
Statistics: 50.7
Honours: 44.0
Longevity: 47.4

Athlete: Azam Khan

4729

Colton Parayko

43.4

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2015–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 58.2
Dominance: 42.1
Statistics: 66.1
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 60.2

Athlete: Colton Parayko

4730

Micah Parsons

43.4

Sport: American Football
Career: 2021–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 68.6
Dominance: 47.3
Statistics: 68.7
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Micah Parsons

4731

Tanner Bibee

43.4

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

4732

Jimmy Herget

43.4

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

4733

Jalen Suggs

43.3

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

Peak: 57.2
Dominance: 41.6
Statistics: 59.8
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Jalen Suggs

4734

Joey Cantillo

43.3

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

4735

Seranthony Domínguez

43.3

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

4736

Jae'Sean Tate

43.2

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

Peak: 56.7
Dominance: 41.4
Statistics: 55.9
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 44.2

Athlete: Jae'Sean Tate

4737

Bryce Elder

43.2

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

4738

Griffin Jax

43.2

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

4739

Max Chilton

43.2

Sport: Formula 1
Career: 2010–2021
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Peak: 58.0
Dominance: 48.0
Statistics: 56.0
Honours: 46.0
Longevity: 64.0

Athlete: Max Chilton

4740

Jonas Thern

43.1

Sport: Football
Career: 1984–1997
Country: 🇸🇪 Sweden

Peak: 44.0
Dominance: 42.0
Statistics: 44.0
Honours: 40.0
Longevity: 46.0

Athlete: Jonas Thern

4741

Colton Cowser

43.1

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

4742

Dean Kremer

43.1

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

4743

Ryan Jeffers

43.1

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

4744

Josh Jung

43.1

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

4745

Jeffrey Springs

43.0

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

4746

Taylor Trammell

43.0

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

4747

Jermaine Blackwood

43.0

Sport: Cricket
Career: 2013–active
Country: 🏳️ International

Peak: 53.1
Dominance: 39.5
Statistics: 57.4
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 57.0

Athlete: Jermaine Blackwood

4748

Bo "Bosse" Larsson

42.9

Sport: Football
Career: 1962–1980
Country: 🇸🇪 Sweden

Peak: 42.0
Dominance: 38.0
Statistics: 44.0
Honours: 34.0
Longevity: 58.0

Athlete: Bo "Bosse" Larsson

4749

Seth Jarvis

42.9

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

Peak: 69.0
Dominance: 47.5
Statistics: 65.1
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 41.0

Athlete: Seth Jarvis

4750

Scott Wedgewood

42.9

Sport: Ice Hockey
Career: 2015–active
Country: 🏳️ Canada

Peak: 65.7
Dominance: 45.9
Statistics: 59.3
Honours: 26.0
Longevity: 50.6

Athlete: Scott Wedgewood

#	Athlete	Sport	Country	Career	GOAT Score
4701	Dennis Santana	Baseball	🏳️ International	2018–active	44.1
4702	Pavin Smith	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	44.1
4703	Gustav Forsling	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Sweden	2016–active	44.0
4704	Keegan Murray	Basketball	🏳️ International	2023–active	44.0
4705	Keyonte George	Basketball	🏳️ International	2024–active	44.0
4706	Nick Bosa	American Football	🏳️ International	2019–active	44.0
4707	Devon Toews	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2018–active	43.9
4708	Jordan Binnington	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2015–active	43.9
4709	Louis Varland	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	43.9
4710	Adin Hill	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2017–active	43.8
4711	Herbert Jones	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	43.8
4712	Zach McKinstry	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	43.8
4713	Usama Mir	Cricket	🏳️ International	2016–active	43.8
4714	Jordan Martinook	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2014–active	43.7
4715	Connor Bedard	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2023–active	43.7
4716	Brian Dumoulin	Ice Hockey	🏳️ United States	2013–active	43.7
4717	Patrick Bailey	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	43.7
4718	Mason Miller	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	43.7
4719	Bryan Woo	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	43.7
4720	Josh Manson	Ice Hockey	🏳️ United States	2014–active	43.6
4721	Kenny Pickett	American Football	🏳️ International	2022–active	43.6
4722	Reid Detmers	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	43.6
4723	Trevor Larnach	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	43.6
4724	Jason Adam	Baseball	🏳️ International	2018–active	43.6
4725	Gavin Sheets	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	43.6
4726	Lane Hutson	Ice Hockey	🏳️ United States	2023–active	43.5
4727	Connor Norby	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	43.5
4728	Azam Khan	Cricket	🏳️ International	2019–active	43.5
4729	Colton Parayko	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2015–active	43.4
4730	Micah Parsons	American Football	🏳️ International	2021–active	43.4
4731	Tanner Bibee	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	43.4
4732	Jimmy Herget	Baseball	🏳️ International	2019–active	43.4
4733	Jalen Suggs	Basketball	🏳️ International	2022–active	43.3
4734	Joey Cantillo	Baseball	🏳️ International	2024–active	43.3
4735	Seranthony Domínguez	Baseball	🏳️ International	2018–active	43.3
4736	Jae'Sean Tate	Basketball	🏳️ International	2021–active	43.2
4737	Bryce Elder	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	43.2
4738	Griffin Jax	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	43.2
4739	Max Chilton	Formula 1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	2010–2021	43.2
4740	Jonas Thern	Football	🇸🇪 Sweden	1984–1997	43.1
4741	Colton Cowser	Baseball	🏳️ International	2023–active	43.1
4742	Dean Kremer	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	43.1
4743	Ryan Jeffers	Baseball	🏳️ International	2020–active	43.1
4744	Josh Jung	Baseball	🏳️ International	2022–active	43.1
4745	Jeffrey Springs	Baseball	🏳️ International	2018–active	43.0
4746	Taylor Trammell	Baseball	🏳️ International	2021–active	43.0
4747	Jermaine Blackwood	Cricket	🏳️ International	2013–active	43.0
4748	Bo "Bosse" Larsson	Football	🇸🇪 Sweden	1962–1980	42.9
4749	Seth Jarvis	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2021–active	42.9
4750	Scott Wedgewood	Ice Hockey	🏳️ Canada	2015–active	42.9

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