Best MLB Players of 1886, Ranked by NUT
1886 seasonDan Brouthers (DET) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1886 by NUT at +6.3, and Toad Ramsey (LOU) the most productive pitcher at +4.4.
5 of 211 qualified hitters and 5 of 73 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Chicago White Stockings (90-34) had the highest team NUT at +19.1; the best record belonged to St. Louis Cardinals (93-46), #3 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 BrouthersDET · 1B | +6.3 | |
| 2 | King KellyCHC · X | +6.2 | |
| 3 | Cap AnsonCHC · 1B | +5.6 | |
| 4 | Roger ConnorNYG · 1B | +4.7 | |
| 5 | Hardy RichardsonDET · X | +4.6 | |
| 6 | George GoreCHC · X | +4.3 | |
| 7 | Dave OrrNY-A · 1B | +4.1 | |
| 8 | Henry LarkinPHI-A · X | +3.9 | |
| 9 | Bob CaruthersSTL-A · P | +3.8 | |
| 10 | Tip O'NeillSTL-A · X | +3.7 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toad RamseyLOU · P | +4.4 | |
| 2 | Matt KilroyBAL-A · P | +4.3 | |
| 3 | Ed MorrisPIT · P | +3.5 | |
| 4 | Lady BaldwinDET · P | +3.2 | |
| 5 | Tim KeefeNYG · P | +3.0 | |
| 6 | John ClarksonCHC · P | +2.3 | |
| 7 | Charlie FergusonPHI · P | +1.7 | |
| 8 | Dave FoutzSTL-A · 1B | +1.7 | |
| 9 | Jim WhitneyKC · P | +1.5 | |
| 10 | Bob CaruthersSTL-A · P | +1.1 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHC | 90-34 | +17.2 | +1.9 | +19.1 | S |
| 2 | DET | 87-36 | +12.4 | +3.8 | +16.2 | A |
| 3 | STL-A | 93-46 | +9.8 | +3.1 | +12.9 | A |
| 4 | LOU | 66-70 | +8.4 | +1.3 | +9.7 | B |
| 5 | NYG | 75-44 | +3.6 | +3.2 | +6.8 | C |
| 6 | PIT | 80-57 | +3.2 | +3.1 | +6.3 | C |
| 7 | BSN | 56-61 | +0.1 | -0.3 | -0.2 | D |
| 8 | PHI | 71-43 | -2.4 | +2.0 | -0.4 | D |
| 9 | PHI-A | 63-72 | +0.2 | -2.1 | -1.9 | D |
| 10 | CIN | 65-73 | +3.8 | -6.0 | -2.2 | D |
| 11 | BRO | 76-61 | -0.1 | -2.9 | -3.0 | D |
| 12 | KC | 30-91 | -7.6 | +1.4 | -6.2 | F |
| 13 | STL | 43-79 | -5.2 | -2.2 | -7.4 | F |
| 14 | WAS | 28-92 | -7.3 | -2.5 | -9.8 | F |
| 15 | NY-A | 53-82 | -9.4 | -1.0 | -10.3 | F |
| 16 | BAL-A | 48-83 | -14.3 | +2.8 | -11.6 | F |
How the 1886 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.