Best MLB Players of 1883, Ranked by NUT
1883 seasonDan Brouthers (BUF) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1883 by NUT at +4.3, and Jim Whitney (BSN) the most productive pitcher at +4.5.
0 of 181 qualified hitters and 2 of 52 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Boston Beaneaters (63-35) had the highest team NUT at +13.2; the best record belonged to Philadelphia Athletics (66-32), #5 by team NUT.
19th century. Short schedules, rule changes nearly every year, pitchers throwing from 50 feet until 1893.
Best by league
League by the player's final club. By NUT, not award voting.
Top 10 hitters and pitchers
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan BrouthersBUF · 1B | +4.3 | |
| 2 | Roger ConnorNYG · 1B | +3.4 | |
| 3 | Ed SwartwoodPIT · 1B | +3.2 | |
| 4 | Harry StoveyPHI-A · 1B | +2.8 | |
| 5 | George GoreCHC · X | +2.7 | |
| 6 | John MorrillBSN · 1B | +2.7 | |
| 7 | Ezra SuttonBSN · 3B | +2.5 | |
| 8 | Pete BrowningLOU · X | +2.4 | |
| 9 | Jack BurdockBSN · 2B | +2.3 | |
| 10 | Fred DunlapCLE · 2B | +2.3 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim WhitneyBSN · P | +4.5 | |
| 2 | Old Hoss RadbournPRO · P | +3.3 | |
| 3 | Tim KeefeNY-A · P | +2.7 | |
| 4 | Pud GalvinBUF · P | +2.5 | |
| 5 | Charlie BuffintonBSN · P | +1.5 | |
| 6 | Bobby MathewsPHI-A · P | +1.5 | |
| 7 | Tony MullaneSTL-A · P | +1.0 | |
| 8 | John WardNYG · SS | +0.9 | |
| 9 | Larry CorcoranCHC · P | +0.7 | |
| 10 | Jack LynchNY-A · P | +0.7 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BSN | 63-35 | +7.3 | +5.9 | +13.2 | A |
| 2 | BUF | 52-45 | +7.1 | +1.9 | +9.1 | B |
| 3 | PRO | 58-40 | +5.1 | +2.2 | +7.2 | B |
| 4 | CHC | 59-39 | +6.2 | -0.7 | +5.5 | C |
| 5 | PHI-A | 66-32 | +3.0 | +0.5 | +3.5 | C |
| 6 | LOU | 52-45 | +0.0 | +0.8 | +0.8 | C |
| 7 | CIN | 61-37 | +2.9 | -3.1 | -0.2 | D |
| 8 | NY-A | 54-42 | -3.8 | +3.4 | -0.3 | D |
| 9 | NYG | 46-50 | +0.8 | -1.2 | -0.4 | D |
| 10 | DET | 40-58 | -0.4 | -1.3 | -1.7 | D |
| 11 | STL-A | 65-33 | -3.0 | +0.7 | -2.3 | D |
| 12 | CLE | 55-42 | -2.7 | +0.2 | -2.4 | D |
| 13 | BAL-A | 28-68 | -2.5 | -0.6 | -3.0 | D |
| 14 | PIT | 31-67 | -1.3 | -2.6 | -3.9 | F |
| 15 | PHI | 17-81 | -3.9 | -0.9 | -4.9 | F |
| 16 | COL-A | 32-65 | -3.2 | -3.7 | -7.0 | F |
How the 1883 season is ranked
Season NUT is one number for production against that season's league average. 0.0 is league average; defense is left out. Players need 100 plate appearances or 25 innings to qualify. Team NUT is the sum of its qualified players. Seasons before 1901 ran 60 to 140 games, so values sit lower than in a 162-game season.