Best MLB Players of 1899, Ranked by NUT
1899 seasonEd Delahanty (PHI) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1899 by NUT at +6.5, and Noodles Hahn (CIN) the most productive pitcher at +3.0.
4 of 178 qualified hitters and 1 of 90 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Philadelphia Phillies (94-58) had the highest team NUT at +10.4; the best record belonged to Brooklyn Superbas (101-47), #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 | Ed DelahantyPHI · X | +6.5 | |
| 2 | John McGrawBAL · 3B | +5.8 | |
| 3 | Jesse BurkettSTL · X | +5.0 | |
| 4 | Jimmy WilliamsPIT · 3B | +4.7 | |
| 5 | Chick StahlBSN · X | +4.1 | |
| 6 | Honus WagnerLOU · 3B | +3.4 | |
| 7 | Buck FreemanWAS · X | +3.4 | |
| 8 | Willie KeelerBRO · X | +3.0 | |
| 9 | Roy ThomasPHI · X | +2.9 | |
| 10 | Joe KelleyBRO · X | +2.7 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noodles HahnCIN · P | +3.0 | |
| 2 | Cy YoungSTL · P | +2.8 | |
| 3 | Jesse TannehillPIT · P | +1.6 | |
| 4 | Ned GarvinCHC · P | +1.4 | |
| 5 | Frank KitsonBAL · P | +1.4 | |
| 6 | Al OrthPHI · P | +1.3 | |
| 7 | Clark GriffithCHC · P | +1.3 | |
| 8 | Kid NicholsBSN · P | +1.2 | |
| 9 | Sam LeeverPIT · P | +1.0 | |
| 10 | Jerry NopsBAL · P | +1.0 |
All 12 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHI | 94-58 | +8.0 | +2.5 | +10.4 | B |
| 2 | BAL | 86-62 | +6.8 | +3.4 | +10.2 | B |
| 3 | BRO | 101-47 | +8.1 | -1.1 | +7.0 | B |
| 4 | CIN | 83-67 | +0.0 | +2.7 | +2.7 | C |
| 5 | STL | 84-67 | -1.0 | +3.6 | +2.6 | C |
| 6 | PIT | 76-73 | +0.6 | +0.5 | +1.1 | C |
| 7 | LOU | 75-77 | -1.1 | +0.7 | -0.4 | D |
| 8 | CHC | 75-73 | -3.9 | +3.3 | -0.6 | D |
| 9 | BSN | 95-57 | -0.9 | -0.8 | -1.8 | D |
| 10 | WAS | 54-98 | -3.1 | +0.1 | -3.1 | D |
| 11 | NYG | 60-90 | -2.2 | -3.5 | -5.7 | F |
| 12 | CLE | 20-134 | -15.7 | -9.0 | -24.7 | F |
How the 1899 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.