Best MLB Players of 1902, Ranked by NUT
1902 seasonEd Delahanty (WSH) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1902 by NUT at +6.5, and Deacon Phillippe (PIT) the most productive pitcher at +3.2.
1 of 218 qualified hitters and 1 of 105 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Pittsburgh Pirates (103-36) had both the best record and the highest team NUT at +17.1.
Dead-ball era. Soft, scuffed baseballs used all game; bunts, steals and very few home runs.
Best by league
AL hitter
Ed Delahanty
WSH+6.5
AL pitcher
Rube Waddell
PHA+2.8
NL hitter
Honus Wagner
PIT+3.6
NL pitcher
Deacon Phillippe
PIT+3.2
League by the player's final club. By NUT, not award voting.
Top 10 hitters and pitchers
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed DelahantyWSH · LF | +6.5 | |
| 2 | Charlie HickmanCLE · 1B | +4.4 | |
| 3 | Bill BradleyCLE · 3B | +3.7 | |
| 4 | Socks SeyboldPHA · RF | +3.7 | |
| 5 | Honus WagnerPIT · SS | +3.6 | |
| 6 | Nap LajoieCLE · 2B | +3.4 | |
| 7 | Sam CrawfordCIN · RF | +3.4 | |
| 8 | Buck FreemanBOS · RF | +3.3 | |
| 9 | Fred ClarkePIT · LF | +3.1 | |
| 10 | Jimmy WilliamsBAL · 2B | +2.9 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deacon PhillippePIT · P | +3.2 | |
| 2 | Rube WaddellPHA · P | +2.8 | |
| 3 | Cy YoungBOS · P | +2.7 | |
| 4 | Vic WillisBSN · P | +2.7 | |
| 5 | Doc WhitePHI · P | +2.6 | |
| 6 | Noodles HahnCIN · P | +2.6 | |
| 7 | Jesse TannehillPIT · P | +2.4 | |
| 8 | Christy MathewsonNYG · P | +1.9 | |
| 9 | Jack ChesbroPIT · P | +1.8 | |
| 10 | Jack TaylorCHC · P | +1.7 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 103-36 | +8.3 | +8.9 | +17.1 | A |
| 2 | PHA | 83-53 | +9.9 | -1.0 | +8.9 | B |
| 3 | CLE | 69-67 | +9.4 | -3.5 | +5.9 | C |
| 4 | BOS | 77-60 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +5.0 | C |
| 5 | CIN | 70-70 | +2.9 | +1.3 | +4.2 | C |
| 6 | WSH | 61-75 | +9.4 | -6.8 | +2.6 | C |
| 7 | CHC | 68-69 | -5.7 | +5.2 | -0.5 | D |
| 8 | BAL | 50-88 | +4.5 | -5.1 | -0.6 | D |
| 9 | SLB | 78-58 | +1.2 | -3.7 | -2.5 | D |
| 10 | BRO | 75-63 | -7.9 | +4.0 | -3.9 | F |
| 11 | CWS | 74-60 | -2.6 | -2.2 | -4.8 | F |
| 12 | DET | 52-83 | -2.6 | -3.2 | -5.8 | F |
| 13 | PHI | 56-81 | -10.2 | +4.0 | -6.2 | F |
| 14 | BSN | 73-64 | -9.0 | +2.7 | -6.3 | F |
| 15 | STL | 56-78 | -9.1 | +1.2 | -7.9 | F |
| 16 | NYG | 48-90 | -12.7 | +2.1 | -10.6 | F |
How the 1902 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.