Best MLB Players of 1893, Ranked by NUT
1893 seasonEd Delahanty (PHI) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1893 by NUT at +4.6, and Cy Young (CLE) the most productive pitcher at +2.9.
1 of 164 qualified hitters and 0 of 69 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Cleveland Spiders (73-55) had the highest team NUT at +12.4; the best record belonged to Boston Beaneaters (86-43), #5 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 | Ed DelahantyPHI · X | +4.6 | |
| 2 | Jesse BurkettCLE · X | +4.1 | |
| 3 | Sam ThompsonPHI · X | +3.9 | |
| 4 | Elmer SmithPIT · X | +3.8 | |
| 5 | Billy HamiltonPHI · X | +3.7 | |
| 6 | George DavisNYG · 3B | +3.5 | |
| 7 | Cupid ChildsCLE · 2B | +3.4 | |
| 8 | John McGrawBAL · SS | +3.0 | |
| 9 | Tommy McCarthyBSN · X | +2.6 | |
| 10 | Hugh DuffyBSN · X | +2.6 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy YoungCLE · P | +2.9 | |
| 2 | Amos RusieNYG · P | +1.7 | |
| 3 | Kid NicholsBSN · P | +1.7 | |
| 4 | Frank KillenPIT · P | +1.4 | |
| 5 | Ed SteinBRO · P | +1.3 | |
| 6 | Ted BreitensteinSTL · P | +1.3 | |
| 7 | Mark BaldwinNYG · P | +1.1 | |
| 8 | Red EhretPIT · P | +1.1 | |
| 9 | Scott StrattonLOU · P | +0.9 | |
| 10 | John ClarksonCLE · P | +0.9 |
All 12 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLE | 73-55 | +8.1 | +4.3 | +12.4 | A |
| 2 | PHI | 72-57 | +9.8 | +0.8 | +10.6 | B |
| 3 | NYG | 68-64 | +7.1 | +1.5 | +8.5 | B |
| 4 | PIT | 81-48 | +5.4 | +1.8 | +7.2 | B |
| 5 | BSN | 86-43 | +5.7 | -0.6 | +5.1 | C |
| 6 | BAL | 60-70 | +2.5 | -0.2 | +2.4 | C |
| 7 | CHC | 56-71 | -0.9 | -0.1 | -1.0 | D |
| 8 | BRO | 65-63 | -2.6 | -0.1 | -2.7 | D |
| 9 | STL | 57-75 | -5.5 | +0.6 | -4.9 | F |
| 10 | LOU | 50-75 | -6.0 | -0.7 | -6.8 | F |
| 11 | WAS | 40-89 | -4.4 | -2.8 | -7.2 | F |
| 12 | CIN | 65-63 | -6.7 | -0.9 | -7.6 | F |
How the 1893 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.