Best MLB Players of 1904, Ranked by NUT
1904 seasonNap Lajoie (CLE) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1904 by NUT at +6.9, and Rube Waddell (PHA) the most productive pitcher at +5.2.
2 of 224 qualified hitters and 3 of 104 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
New York Giants (106-47) had both the best record and the highest team NUT at +10.4.
Dead-ball era. Soft, scuffed baseballs used all game; bunts, steals and very few home runs.
Best by league
AL hitter
Nap Lajoie
CLE+6.9
AL pitcher
Rube Waddell
PHA+5.2
NL hitter
Honus Wagner
PIT+6.0
NL pitcher
Christy Mathewson
NYG+2.2
League by the player's final club. By NUT, not award voting.
Top 10 hitters and pitchers
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nap LajoieCLE · 2B | +6.9 | |
| 2 | Honus WagnerPIT · SS | +6.0 | |
| 3 | Elmer FlickCLE · RF | +3.9 | |
| 4 | Roy ThomasPHI · CF | +3.3 | |
| 5 | Frank ChanceCHC · 1B | +3.1 | |
| 6 | Chick StahlBOS · CF | +3.1 | |
| 7 | Cy SeymourCIN · CF | +3.0 | |
| 8 | Willie KeelerNYY · RF | +3.0 | |
| 9 | Harry DavisPHA · 1B | +3.0 | |
| 10 | Jake BeckleySTL · 1B | +2.9 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube WaddellPHA · P | +5.2 | |
| 2 | Cy YoungBOS · P | +4.0 | |
| 3 | Jack ChesbroNYY · P | +3.2 | |
| 4 | Christy MathewsonNYG · P | +2.2 | |
| 5 | Eddie PlankPHA · P | +1.9 | |
| 6 | Chief BenderPHA · P | +1.8 | |
| 7 | Fred GladeSLB · P | +1.8 | |
| 8 | Kid NicholsSTL · P | +1.8 | |
| 9 | Bill BernhardCLE · P | +1.7 | |
| 10 | Red DonahueCLE · P | +1.7 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYG | 106-47 | +9.0 | +1.4 | +10.4 | B |
| 2 | CLE | 86-65 | +1.8 | +6.5 | +8.2 | B |
| 3 | PHA | 81-70 | -1.5 | +8.9 | +7.4 | B |
| 4 | PIT | 87-66 | +8.0 | -1.6 | +6.3 | C |
| 5 | NYY | 92-59 | +3.8 | +2.0 | +5.8 | C |
| 6 | BOS | 95-59 | +0.9 | +4.8 | +5.6 | C |
| 7 | STL | 75-79 | +4.3 | +0.1 | +4.4 | C |
| 8 | CIN | 88-65 | +3.0 | +1.2 | +4.2 | C |
| 9 | CWS | 89-65 | -4.2 | +2.8 | -1.4 | D |
| 10 | CHC | 93-60 | -5.1 | +1.6 | -3.5 | D |
| 11 | PHI | 52-100 | +1.3 | -7.7 | -6.4 | F |
| 12 | SLB | 65-87 | -7.4 | -0.2 | -7.6 | F |
| 13 | DET | 62-90 | -5.9 | -2.9 | -8.8 | F |
| 14 | BRO | 56-97 | -5.6 | -6.5 | -12.1 | F |
| 15 | WSH | 38-113 | -13.2 | -1.0 | -14.2 | F |
| 16 | BSN | 55-98 | -10.0 | -7.1 | -17.1 | F |
How the 1904 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.