Best MLB Players of 1887, Ranked by NUT
1887 seasonTip O'Neill (STL-A) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1887 by NUT at +7.5, and Toad Ramsey (LOU) the most productive pitcher at +4.7.
3 of 213 qualified hitters and 2 of 76 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
St. Louis Cardinals (95-40) had both the best record and the highest team NUT at +17.1.
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 | Tip O'NeillSTL-A · X | +7.5 | |
| 2 | Pete BrowningLOU · X | +5.5 | |
| 3 | Dan BrouthersDET · 1B | +4.5 | |
| 4 | Sam ThompsonDET · X | +4.4 | |
| 5 | Denny LyonsPHI-A · 3B | +4.2 | |
| 6 | Oyster BurnsBAL-A · SS | +3.9 | |
| 7 | Bob CaruthersSTL-A · X | +3.9 | |
| 8 | Cap AnsonCHC · 1B | +3.6 | |
| 9 | Roger ConnorNYG · 1B | +3.2 | |
| 10 | William RobinsonSTL-A · 2B | +3.0 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toad RamseyLOU · P | +4.7 | |
| 2 | John ClarksonCHC · P | +3.3 | |
| 3 | Matt KilroyBAL-A · P | +2.7 | |
| 4 | Tim KeefeNYG · P | +2.6 | |
| 5 | Elmer SmithCIN · LF | +2.4 | |
| 6 | Jim WhitneyWAS · P | +2.3 | |
| 7 | Phenomenal SmithBAL-A · P | +1.6 | |
| 8 | Silver KingSTL-A · P | +1.5 | |
| 9 | Charlie FergusonPHI · P | +1.5 | |
| 10 | Mickey WelchNYG · P | +1.4 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL-A | 95-40 | +14.4 | +2.7 | +17.1 | A |
| 2 | DET | 79-45 | +12.3 | -0.6 | +11.7 | A |
| 3 | LOU | 76-60 | +6.2 | +5.1 | +11.3 | A |
| 4 | BAL-A | 77-58 | +5.4 | +3.3 | +8.7 | B |
| 5 | CHC | 71-50 | +5.5 | +1.4 | +6.9 | C |
| 6 | NYG | 68-55 | +4.0 | +2.2 | +6.1 | C |
| 7 | PHI | 75-48 | +2.6 | +2.1 | +4.7 | C |
| 8 | PHI-A | 64-69 | +0.1 | +0.4 | +0.5 | C |
| 9 | CIN | 81-54 | -0.2 | +0.2 | +0.1 | C |
| 10 | BSN | 61-60 | +2.8 | -4.3 | -1.6 | D |
| 11 | NY-A | 44-89 | -2.4 | -0.9 | -3.3 | D |
| 12 | BRO | 60-74 | -2.6 | -0.9 | -3.6 | F |
| 13 | PIT | 55-69 | -5.3 | +1.2 | -4.1 | F |
| 14 | WAS | 46-76 | -10.7 | +1.3 | -9.4 | F |
| 15 | IND | 37-89 | -6.9 | -2.7 | -9.6 | F |
| 16 | CLE | 39-92 | -7.5 | -5.3 | -12.8 | F |
How the 1887 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.