Played 2,130 straight games; his farewell speech called himself “the luckiest man on the face of the earth.”
Active 1923–1939
| Indicator | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Career WAR (Baseball-Reference) Achievement | 113.5 | 62 |
| MVP awards Achievement | 2 | 29 |
| World Series titles Achievement | 7 | 100 |
| Career OPS+ (era-adjusted, 100 = average) Dominance | 179 | 75 |
| Best single-season WAR Peak | 11.9 | 84 |
| Seasons played Longevity | 17 | 71 |
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).
Gehrig combined 113.5 WAR, a 179 OPS+, two MVPs and seven World Series titles over 17 seasons. His durability, humility and famous farewell provide a particularly strong character example alongside a great peak.
Impact 9/10 · Character 10/10 · GPT-5.6 Luna (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-28
Gehrig anchored Murderer's Row with staggering productivity and durability, driving in runs at an elite clip for 7 World Series titles.
Impact 8/10 · Character 10/10 · gemini-1.5-pro (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-28
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