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The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Baseball Players of All Time

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Babe Ruth. Barry Bonds. Shohei Ohtani. Derek Jeter. Pete Rose.

Different legends. Different definitions of greatness.

Is baseball about dominance, championships, skill, longevity, intimidation, or integrity? From Ruth’s mythic power and Bonds’ controversial peak to Ohtani’s two-way revolution and Rose’s lifetime ban, every contender represents a different answer.

One philosophy wins. The rest were just great players.

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1. BABE RUTH

Babe Ruth is currently the #1 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 81.5% head-to-head battles.

2. WILLIE MAYS

Willie Mays is currently the #2 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 66.3% head-to-head battles.

3. TED WILLIAMS

Ted Williams is currently the #3 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 61.4% head-to-head battles.

4. SHOHEI OHTANI

Shohei Ohtani is currently the #4 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 53.5% head-to-head battles.

5. NOLAN RYAN

Nolan Ryan is currently the #5 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 51.6% head-to-head battles.

6. KEN GRIFFEY JR.

Ken Griffey Jr. is currently the #6 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 46.3% head-to-head battles.

7. DEREK JETER

Derek Jeter is currently the #7 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 45.5% head-to-head battles.

8. PETE ROSE

Pete Rose is currently the #8 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 43.9% head-to-head battles.

9. BARRY BONDS

Barry Bonds is currently the #9 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 38.7% head-to-head battles.

10. RICKEY HENDERSON

Rickey Henderson is currently the #10 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 30.2% head-to-head battles.

11. ICHIRO SUZUKI

Ichiro Suzuki is currently the #11 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 27.1% head-to-head battles.

12. PEDRO MARTINEZ

Pedro Martinez is currently the #12 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 20.7% head-to-head battles.

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