Best MLB Players of 1903, Ranked by NUT
1903 seasonMike Donlin (CIN) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1903 by NUT at +4.7, and Rube Waddell (PHA) the most productive pitcher at +4.6.
2 of 212 qualified hitters and 2 of 103 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Cincinnati Reds (74-65) had the highest team NUT at +11.4; the best record belonged to Pittsburgh Pirates (91-49), #2 by team NUT.
Boston Americans beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5–3 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+7.1 to +11.1).
Dead-ball era. Soft, scuffed baseballs used all game; bunts, steals and very few home runs.
World Series by team NUT
Season team NUT, regular season. The lower-NUT club won. Every World Series by NUT
Best by league
League by the player's final club. By NUT, not award voting.
Top 10 hitters and pitchers
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike DonlinCIN · LF | +4.7 | |
| 2 | Honus WagnerPIT · SS | +4.7 | |
| 3 | Jimmy SheckardBRO · LF | +4.3 | |
| 4 | Roger BresnahanNYG · CF | +4.1 | |
| 5 | Frank ChanceCHC · 1B | +4.0 | |
| 6 | Fred ClarkePIT · LF | +4.0 | |
| 7 | Nap LajoieCLE · 2B | +3.9 | |
| 8 | Ginger BeaumontPIT · CF | +3.5 | |
| 9 | Cy SeymourCIN · CF | +3.5 | |
| 10 | Roy ThomasPHI · CF | +3.3 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube WaddellPHA · P | +4.6 | |
| 2 | Christy MathewsonNYG · P | +3.2 | |
| 3 | Cy YoungBOS · P | +2.9 | |
| 4 | Deacon PhillippePIT · P | +2.3 | |
| 5 | Earl MooreCLE · P | +2.1 | |
| 6 | Addie JossCLE · P | +1.9 | |
| 7 | Noodles HahnCIN · P | +1.8 | |
| 8 | Bill DonovanDET · P | +1.6 | |
| 9 | Eddie PlankPHA · P | +1.6 | |
| 10 | Red DonahueCLE · P | +1.5 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIN | 74-65 | +12.5 | -1.1 | +11.4 | A |
| 2 | PIT | 91-49 | +11.3 | -0.2 | +11.1 | A |
| 3 | CLE | 77-63 | +2.9 | +5.6 | +8.5 | B |
| 4 | BOS | 91-47 | +2.6 | +4.5 | +7.1 | B |
| 5 | PHA | 75-60 | -0.5 | +5.7 | +5.2 | C |
| 6 | NYG | 84-55 | +1.8 | +2.4 | +4.3 | C |
| 7 | BRO | 70-66 | +3.8 | -2.0 | +1.8 | C |
| 8 | CHC | 82-56 | +2.6 | -1.6 | +0.9 | C |
| 9 | DET | 65-71 | -2.8 | +3.1 | +0.2 | C |
| 10 | NYY | 72-62 | -2.8 | +2.2 | -0.7 | D |
| 11 | PHI | 49-86 | -1.5 | -5.8 | -7.4 | F |
| 12 | SLB | 65-74 | -9.5 | +1.6 | -7.9 | F |
| 13 | STL | 43-94 | -5.5 | -2.9 | -8.4 | F |
| 14 | BSN | 58-80 | -5.1 | -5.0 | -10.2 | F |
| 15 | CWS | 60-77 | -11.0 | -0.7 | -11.7 | F |
| 16 | WSH | 43-94 | -13.7 | -2.5 | -16.3 | F |
How the 1903 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.