Best MLB Players of 1884, Ranked by NUT
1884 seasonFred Dunlap (STL) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1884 by NUT at +6.5, and Hugh Daily (WAS-U) the most productive pitcher at +5.1.
3 of 347 qualified hitters and 5 of 121 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
St. Louis Maroons (94-19) had both the best record and the highest team NUT at +20.3.
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 (National League, American Association, Union Association). By NUT, not award voting.
Top 10 hitters and pitchers
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred DunlapSTL · 2B | +6.5 | |
| 2 | King KellyCHC · X | +4.9 | |
| 3 | Cap AnsonCHC · 1B | +4.5 | |
| 4 | George ShaferSTL · X | +4.3 | |
| 5 | Harry StoveyPHI-A · 1B | +4.1 | |
| 6 | John ReillyCIN · 1B | +4.1 | |
| 7 | Dan BrouthersBUF · 1B | +4.1 | |
| 8 | Jim O'RourkeBUF · X | +4.0 | |
| 9 | Dave OrrNY-A · 1B | +3.9 | |
| 10 | Charley JonesCIN · X | +3.7 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh DailyWAS-U · P | +5.1 | |
| 2 | Guy HeckerLOU · P | +3.8 | |
| 3 | Charlie SweeneySTL · P | +3.8 | |
| 4 | Dupee ShawBOS-U · P | +3.6 | |
| 5 | Charlie BuffintonBSN · P | +3.0 | |
| 6 | Ed MorrisCOL-A · P | +2.9 | |
| 7 | Bill SweeneyBAL-U · P | +2.6 | |
| 8 | Tim KeefeNY-A · P | +2.6 | |
| 9 | Jim WhitneyBSN · P | +2.4 | |
| 10 | Old Hoss RadbournPRO · P | +2.3 |
All 33 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 94-19 | +14.4 | +5.9 | +20.3 | S |
| 2 | CHC | 62-50 | +22.0 | -6.3 | +15.7 | A |
| 3 | BSN | 73-38 | +6.3 | +5.3 | +11.6 | A |
| 4 | NY-A | 75-32 | +6.5 | +4.7 | +11.2 | A |
| 5 | PHI-A | 61-46 | +8.4 | +1.8 | +10.2 | B |
| 6 | CIN-U | 69-36 | +4.7 | +1.5 | +6.2 | C |
| 7 | LOU | 68-40 | +3.3 | +2.7 | +6.0 | C |
| 8 | PRO | 84-28 | +3.8 | +1.7 | +5.5 | C |
| 9 | BUF | 64-47 | +7.7 | -2.3 | +5.3 | C |
| 10 | COL-A | 69-39 | +4.8 | +0.4 | +5.2 | C |
| 11 | BAL-A | 63-43 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +3.5 | C |
| 12 | WAS-U | 47-65 | -6.1 | +9.0 | +2.9 | C |
| 13 | WIL-U | 2-16 | +1.4 | +1.3 | +2.7 | C |
| 14 | MIL-U | 8-4 | +0.0 | +1.7 | +1.7 | C |
| 15 | CIN | 68-41 | +7.5 | -6.5 | +1.0 | C |
| 16 | NYG | 62-50 | +4.2 | -3.4 | +0.8 | C |
| 17 | CHI-U | 41-50 | -0.8 | +1.5 | +0.7 | C |
| 18 | BOS-U | 58-51 | -5.4 | +5.4 | +0.1 | C |
| 19 | STP-U | 2-6 | +0.1 | -0.8 | -0.8 | D |
| 20 | TOL-A | 46-58 | -1.4 | +0.6 | -0.8 | D |
| 21 | STL-A | 67-40 | -0.6 | -1.0 | -1.6 | D |
| 22 | PHI-U | 21-46 | -1.6 | -0.1 | -1.7 | D |
| 23 | BAL-U | 58-47 | -2.7 | +0.8 | -1.9 | D |
| 24 | RIC-C | 12-30 | -1.3 | -0.6 | -1.9 | D |
| 25 | ALT-U | 6-19 | -2.0 | +0.0 | -2.0 | D |
| 26 | PHI | 39-73 | +1.7 | -4.4 | -2.7 | D |
| 27 | CLE | 35-77 | -0.9 | -2.5 | -3.4 | D |
| 28 | IND-A | 29-78 | -2.4 | -1.3 | -3.7 | F |
| 29 | KC-U | 16-63 | -5.9 | +1.0 | -4.9 | F |
| 30 | WAS-A | 12-51 | -3.8 | -2.5 | -6.3 | F |
| 31 | BRO | 40-64 | -4.1 | -2.2 | -6.3 | F |
| 32 | DET | 28-84 | -4.8 | -3.1 | -7.8 | F |
| 33 | PIT | 30-78 | -6.3 | -5.5 | -11.8 | F |
How the 1884 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.