The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Baseball Players of All Time
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.
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 61.3% head-to-head battles.
4. SHOHEI OHTANI
Shohei Ohtani is currently the #4 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 53.3% head-to-head battles.
5. NOLAN RYAN
Nolan Ryan is currently the #5 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 52.1% head-to-head battles.
6. KEN GRIFFEY JR.
Ken Griffey Jr. is currently the #6 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 46.8% head-to-head battles.
7. DEREK JETER
Derek Jeter is currently the #7 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 45.6% head-to-head battles.
9. BARRY BONDS
Barry Bonds is currently the #9 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 38.0% head-to-head battles.
10. RICKEY HENDERSON
Rickey Henderson is currently the #10 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 30.5% head-to-head battles.
11. ICHIRO SUZUKI
Ichiro Suzuki is currently the #11 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 26.7% head-to-head battles.
12. PEDRO MARTINEZ
Pedro Martinez is currently the #12 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time winning 21.2% head-to-head battles.
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