Best MLB Players of 1891, Ranked by NUT
1891 seasonDan Brouthers (BOS-A) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1891 by NUT at +5.6, and Kid Nichols (BSN) the most productive pitcher at +3.3.
1 of 221 qualified hitters and 1 of 90 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Boston Reds (93-42) had both the best record and the highest team NUT at +13.2.
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 BrouthersBOS-A · 1B | +5.6 | |
| 2 | Billy HamiltonPHI · X | +4.3 | |
| 3 | Denny LyonsSTL-A · 3B | +4.0 | |
| 4 | Tom BrownBOS-A · X | +3.6 | |
| 5 | Mike TiernanNYG · X | +3.5 | |
| 6 | Hugh DuffyBOS-A · X | +3.3 | |
| 7 | John MilliganPHI-A · C | +3.3 | |
| 8 | Harry StoveyBSN · X | +3.2 | |
| 9 | George Van HaltrenBAL · X | +3.2 | |
| 10 | Tip O'NeillSTL-A · X | +3.1 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kid NicholsBSN · P | +3.3 | |
| 2 | Sadie McMahonBAL · P | +2.6 | |
| 3 | Amos RusieNYG · P | +2.4 | |
| 4 | Cy YoungCLE · P | +2.0 | |
| 5 | Charlie BuffintonBOS-A · P | +1.8 | |
| 6 | William HutchinsonCHC · P | +1.8 | |
| 7 | John EwingNYG · P | +1.6 | |
| 8 | George HaddockBOS-A · P | +1.5 | |
| 9 | Billy RhinesCIN · P | +1.5 | |
| 10 | Gus WeyhingPHI-A · P | +1.5 |
All 17 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS-A | 93-42 | +13.2 | +0.0 | +13.2 | A |
| 2 | BSN | 87-51 | +5.0 | +3.3 | +8.3 | B |
| 3 | PHI-A | 73-66 | +4.7 | +1.0 | +5.6 | C |
| 4 | BAL | 71-64 | +4.4 | +0.9 | +5.3 | C |
| 5 | STL-A | 86-52 | +6.7 | -1.9 | +4.9 | C |
| 6 | NYG | 71-61 | +2.8 | +1.9 | +4.6 | C |
| 7 | CHC | 82-53 | +3.7 | -0.7 | +3.0 | C |
| 8 | MIL-A | 21-15 | +1.6 | +0.8 | +2.3 | C |
| 9 | CLE | 65-74 | -0.8 | +2.5 | +1.7 | C |
| 10 | LOU | 55-84 | -1.7 | +2.1 | +0.4 | C |
| 11 | BRO | 61-76 | +0.5 | -0.5 | +0.0 | C |
| 12 | PHI | 68-69 | -3.1 | -0.3 | -3.4 | D |
| 13 | WAS | 44-91 | +0.1 | -3.6 | -3.4 | D |
| 14 | CIN-A | 43-57 | -2.6 | -1.3 | -3.9 | F |
| 15 | PIT | 55-80 | -6.7 | +2.1 | -4.7 | F |
| 16 | COL-A | 61-76 | -5.0 | -1.1 | -6.2 | F |
| 17 | CIN | 56-81 | -7.2 | -0.7 | -7.9 | F |
How the 1891 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.