Best MLB Players of 1901, Ranked by NUT
1901 seasonNap Lajoie (PHA) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1901 by NUT at +7.3, and Cy Young (BOS) the most productive pitcher at +3.3.
4 of 218 qualified hitters and 2 of 97 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Pittsburgh Pirates (90-49) had both the best record and the highest team NUT at +10.6.
Dead-ball era. Soft, scuffed baseballs used all game; bunts, steals and very few home runs.
Best by league
AL hitter
Nap Lajoie
PHA+7.3
AL pitcher
Cy Young
BOS+3.3
NL hitter
Jesse Burkett
STL+5.6
NL pitcher
Noodles Hahn
CIN+3.2
League by the player's final club. By NUT, not award voting.
Top 10 hitters and pitchers
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap LajoiePHA · 2B | +7.3 | |
| 2 | Jesse BurkettSTL · LF | +5.6 | |
| 3 | Ed DelahantyPHI · LF | +4.9 | |
| 4 | Jimmy SheckardBRO · LF | +4.7 | |
| 5 | Honus WagnerPIT · SS | +4.3 | |
| 6 | Topsy HartselCHC · LF | +4.1 | |
| 7 | Buck FreemanBOS · 1B | +3.7 | |
| 8 | Elmer FlickPHI · RF | +3.6 | |
| 9 | Sam CrawfordCIN · RF | +3.4 | |
| 10 | John McGrawBAL · 3B | +3.3 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy YoungBOS · P | +3.3 | |
| 2 | Noodles HahnCIN · P | +3.2 | |
| 3 | Christy MathewsonNYG · P | +2.8 | |
| 4 | Jesse TannehillPIT · P | +2.4 | |
| 5 | Al OrthPHI · P | +1.9 | |
| 6 | Tom HughesCHC · P | +1.9 | |
| 7 | Jack ChesbroPIT · P | +1.8 | |
| 8 | Rube WaddellCHC · P | +1.7 | |
| 9 | Doc WhitePHI · P | +1.7 | |
| 10 | Bill DonovanBRO · P | +1.7 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 90-49 | +4.1 | +6.6 | +10.6 | B |
| 2 | CWS | 83-53 | +6.0 | -0.3 | +5.8 | C |
| 3 | BAL | 68-65 | +8.3 | -2.6 | +5.7 | C |
| 4 | PHI | 83-57 | -0.6 | +5.5 | +4.8 | C |
| 5 | BOS | 79-57 | +2.5 | +1.6 | +4.2 | C |
| 6 | BRO | 79-57 | +2.4 | +1.0 | +3.4 | C |
| 7 | PHA | 74-62 | +3.7 | -0.9 | +2.8 | C |
| 8 | STL | 76-64 | +2.8 | -0.1 | +2.7 | C |
| 9 | DET | 74-61 | +1.5 | -0.7 | +0.8 | C |
| 10 | CHC | 53-86 | -6.5 | +4.0 | -2.5 | D |
| 11 | CIN | 52-87 | -5.2 | -0.2 | -5.4 | F |
| 12 | WSH | 61-72 | -1.6 | -4.3 | -5.9 | F |
| 13 | NYG | 52-85 | -8.4 | +2.2 | -6.2 | F |
| 14 | SLB | 48-89 | -3.3 | -3.7 | -7.0 | F |
| 15 | CLE | 54-82 | -2.8 | -5.0 | -7.8 | F |
| 16 | BSN | 69-69 | -14.0 | +3.1 | -10.9 | F |
How the 1901 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.