Best MLB Players of 1905, Ranked by NUT
1905 seasonCy Seymour (CIN) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1905 by NUT at +7.4, and Cy Young (BOS) the most productive pitcher at +4.5.
3 of 231 qualified hitters and 3 of 110 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
New York Giants (105-48) had both the best record and the highest team NUT at +22.2.
New York Giants beat Philadelphia Athletics 4–1 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+22.2 to +7.1).
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 higher-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 | Cy SeymourCIN · CF | +7.4 | |
| 2 | Honus WagnerPIT · SS | +6.1 | |
| 3 | Mike DonlinNYG · CF | +6.0 | |
| 4 | John TitusPHI · RF | +4.3 | |
| 5 | Frank ChanceCHC · 1B | +4.2 | |
| 6 | Elmer FlickCLE · RF | +3.8 | |
| 7 | Dan McGannNYG · 1B | +3.5 | |
| 8 | Roy ThomasPHI · CF | +3.4 | |
| 9 | Sam CrawfordDET · RF | +3.3 | |
| 10 | Topsy HartselPHA · LF | +3.1 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy YoungBOS · P | +4.5 | |
| 2 | Rube WaddellPHA · P | +3.8 | |
| 3 | Christy MathewsonNYG · P | +3.3 | |
| 4 | Eddie PlankPHA · P | +2.3 | |
| 5 | Deacon PhillippePIT · P | +2.2 | |
| 6 | Harry HowellSLB · P | +1.6 | |
| 7 | Addie JossCLE · P | +1.6 | |
| 8 | Red AmesNYG · P | +1.6 | |
| 9 | Irv YoungBSN · P | +1.4 | |
| 10 | Jack ChesbroNYY · P | +1.3 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYG | 105-48 | +16.9 | +5.2 | +22.2 | S |
| 2 | PHA | 92-56 | +0.6 | +6.4 | +7.1 | B |
| 3 | PIT | 96-57 | +7.7 | -0.8 | +6.9 | C |
| 4 | CIN | 79-74 | +7.7 | -3.1 | +4.6 | C |
| 5 | CHC | 92-61 | -0.2 | +2.3 | +2.2 | C |
| 6 | BOS | 78-74 | -1.7 | +3.3 | +1.6 | C |
| 7 | CLE | 76-78 | -0.3 | +0.5 | +0.2 | C |
| 8 | NYY | 71-78 | -1.0 | +1.1 | +0.1 | C |
| 9 | PHI | 83-69 | +2.6 | -3.2 | -0.7 | D |
| 10 | CWS | 92-60 | -7.4 | +5.4 | -2.0 | D |
| 11 | STL | 58-96 | +1.5 | -4.0 | -2.5 | D |
| 12 | DET | 79-74 | -5.4 | -1.3 | -6.7 | F |
| 13 | BRO | 48-104 | -3.0 | -5.1 | -8.1 | F |
| 14 | SLB | 54-99 | -10.5 | +0.9 | -9.6 | F |
| 15 | WSH | 64-87 | -11.9 | -0.2 | -12.1 | F |
| 16 | BSN | 51-103 | -11.6 | -4.4 | -15.9 | F |
How the 1905 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.