The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Baseball Players of All Time
GoatWars fans rank Babe Ruth the greatest of all time among Baseball Players, with a 80.4% Goatscore.
Chasing the crown: #2 Willie Mays (65.7%), #3 Ted Williams (60.4%).
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.
All Time ranks by all-time win rate across every head-to-head battle. Latest ranks by latest fan sentiment, updated as new battles are voted on.
GOAT List FAQs
Who is the greatest of all time among Baseball Players?
GoatWars fans rank Babe Ruth the greatest of all time among Baseball Players, with a 80.4% Goatscore.
How is the GOAT List calculated?
The GOAT List ranks every contender in Baseball Players by Goatscore: the percentage of head-to-head GoatWars battles they have won, as voted by fans.
How many votes is this ranking based on?
This GOAT List is based on 1,630 fan votes in head-to-head battles, as of October 5, 2026.
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