Best MLB Players of 1885, Ranked by NUT
1885 seasonRoger Connor (NYG) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1885 by NUT at +4.9, and Bobby Mathews (PHI-A) the most productive pitcher at +3.7.
2 of 195 qualified hitters and 1 of 70 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Philadelphia Athletics (55-57) had the highest team NUT at +14.6; the best record belonged to Chicago White Stockings (87-25), #2 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 | Roger ConnorNYG · 1B | +4.9 | |
| 2 | Pete BrowningLOU · X | +4.7 | |
| 3 | Dan BrouthersBUF · 1B | +4.4 | |
| 4 | Henry LarkinPHI-A · X | +4.0 | |
| 5 | George GoreCHC · X | +3.9 | |
| 6 | Harry StoveyPHI-A · 1B | +3.8 | |
| 7 | Dave OrrNY-A · 1B | +3.7 | |
| 8 | Charley JonesCIN · X | +3.2 | |
| 9 | Cap AnsonCHC · 1B | +3.0 | |
| 10 | Jim O'RourkeNYG · X | +2.8 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby MathewsPHI-A · P | +3.7 | |
| 2 | Ed MorrisPIT · P | +2.8 | |
| 3 | Guy HeckerLOU · P | +2.0 | |
| 4 | Lady BaldwinDET · P | +1.9 | |
| 5 | Bob CaruthersSTL-A · P | +1.9 | |
| 6 | Ed CushmanPHI-A · P | +1.8 | |
| 7 | Jim WhitneyBSN · P | +1.8 | |
| 8 | Charlie FergusonPHI · P | +1.5 | |
| 9 | John ClarksonCHC · P | +1.5 | |
| 10 | Mickey WelchNYG · P | +1.5 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI-A | 55-57 | +10.0 | +4.6 | +14.6 | A |
| 2 | CHC | 87-25 | +12.5 | +0.1 | +12.5 | A |
| 3 | NYG | 85-27 | +6.5 | +1.8 | +8.4 | B |
| 4 | DET | 41-67 | +4.2 | +2.0 | +6.3 | C |
| 5 | STL-A | 79-33 | +2.4 | +1.2 | +3.6 | C |
| 6 | LOU | 53-59 | +1.2 | +1.3 | +2.6 | C |
| 7 | BRO | 53-59 | +2.2 | -0.3 | +1.9 | C |
| 8 | BUF | 38-74 | +4.3 | -3.0 | +1.3 | C |
| 9 | NY-A | 44-64 | +2.2 | -2.9 | -0.8 | D |
| 10 | PIT | 56-55 | -2.6 | +1.6 | -1.1 | D |
| 11 | BAL-A | 41-68 | -2.1 | +0.5 | -1.6 | D |
| 12 | CIN | 63-49 | +3.0 | -4.6 | -1.6 | D |
| 13 | BSN | 46-66 | -4.1 | +2.2 | -1.8 | D |
| 14 | PHI | 56-54 | -4.4 | +0.3 | -4.1 | F |
| 15 | PRO | 53-57 | -7.8 | +1.4 | -6.4 | F |
| 16 | STL | 36-72 | -6.5 | -2.2 | -8.7 | F |
How the 1885 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.