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Hank Aaron

Broke Ruth's home run record through hate mail and threats; still the RBI leader.

Active 1954–1976

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GOAT score
58.1
Rank range #8–#9
Data coverage 100%
MLB
⚾ Baseball (Position Players) · 1974

No. 715

Hank Aaron passes Babe Ruth’s career home run record, through years of hate mail and threats.

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The Machine’s breakdown

Achievement
36
Dominance
52
Peak
67
Longevity
96
IndicatorValueScore
Career WAR (Baseball-Reference)
Achievement		143.278
MVP awards
Achievement		114
World Series titles
Achievement		114
Career OPS+ (era-adjusted, 100 = average)
Dominance		15552
Best single-season WAR
Peak		9.567
Seasons played
Longevity		2396

Score = 100 × (value − floor) ÷ (best in category − floor). Pillars are averaged, then weighted per the GOAT Standard v1.0. Source: www.baseball-reference.com, as of Career totals (all retired).

What you can learn from Hank

  • Quiet consistency
  • Dignity under hatred
  • Steady excellence for 23 years

The Panel

Claude#4

Has 143.1 WAR over 23 remarkably consistent seasons, and he broke Ruth's home run record while receiving threats and racist hate mail. He showed great dignity and courage throughout. His OPS+ and single-season peak trail the players above him.

Impact 9/10 · Character 10/10 · Claude Opus 5.5 (medium effort) via chat app, 2026-09-25

ChatGPT#4

Aaron accumulated 143.2 WAR, a 155 OPS+, 23 seasons and a World Series title while sustaining elite offensive production across generations. His perseverance and professionalism, including the context surrounding his pursuit of the home-run record, are especially important to his historical character.

Impact 10/10 · Character 10/10 · GPT-5.6 Luna (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-28

Gemini#5

Aaron displayed remarkable consistency and grace under immense pressure, breaking the career home run record while accumulating 143.2 WAR.

Impact 8/10 · Character 10/10 · gemini-1.5-pro (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-28

Grok#5

143.1 WAR, quiet consistency breaking Ruth's home-run record amid racism, and dignified character make him a moral as well as statistical giant of the sport.

Impact 9/10 · Character 10/10 · Grok 4.5 (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-25

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