According to Sporting News, Craig Breslow is the smartest athlete in professional baseball. Breslow’s academic achievements are exceptionally good. He graduated from Yale with a 3.5 GPA in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. He was also accepted into NYU’s Medical School, with a 34 MCAT score (where the average rating is only 28). He continues his career in Major League Baseball as the Director of Strategic Initiatives for Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs.