Best MLB Players of 1906, Ranked by NUT
1906 seasonGeorge Stone (SLB) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1906 by NUT at +6.2, and Cy Young (BOS) the most productive pitcher at +2.9.
3 of 227 qualified hitters and 0 of 112 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
New York Giants (96-56) had the highest team NUT at +12.2; the best record belonged to Chicago Cubs (116-36), #4 by team NUT.
Chicago White Sox beat Chicago Cubs 4–2 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (-2.8 to +7.5).
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 | George StoneSLB · LF | +6.2 | |
| 2 | Honus WagnerPIT · SS | +5.1 | |
| 3 | Nap LajoieCLE · 2B | +4.8 | |
| 4 | Frank ChanceCHC · 1B | +4.2 | |
| 5 | Elmer FlickCLE · CF | +4.2 | |
| 6 | Harry LumleyBRO · RF | +4.0 | |
| 7 | Harry DavisPHA · 1B | +3.9 | |
| 8 | Harry SteinfeldtCHC · 3B | +3.8 | |
| 9 | Art DevlinNYG · 3B | +3.3 | |
| 10 | Roger BresnahanNYG · C | +3.0 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cy YoungBOS · P | +2.9 | |
| 2 | Ed WalshCWS · P | +2.8 | |
| 3 | Mordecai BrownCHC · P | +2.1 | |
| 4 | Chief BenderPHA · P | +2.0 | |
| 5 | Rube WaddellPHA · P | +2.0 | |
| 6 | Nick AltrockCWS · P | +1.9 | |
| 7 | Al OrthNYY · P | +1.8 | |
| 8 | Bob EwingCIN · P | +1.8 | |
| 9 | Harry HowellSLB · P | +1.8 | |
| 10 | Deacon PhillippePIT · P | +1.6 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYG | 96-56 | +8.6 | +3.6 | +12.2 | A |
| 2 | CLE | 89-64 | +8.7 | +0.0 | +8.7 | B |
| 3 | PIT | 93-60 | +4.7 | +3.1 | +7.9 | B |
| 4 | CHC | 116-36 | +8.7 | -1.2 | +7.5 | B |
| 5 | PHA | 78-67 | +2.6 | +4.6 | +7.1 | B |
| 6 | NYY | 90-61 | +4.5 | +2.1 | +6.6 | C |
| 7 | SLB | 76-73 | -0.9 | +2.8 | +1.8 | C |
| 8 | CWS | 93-58 | -9.0 | +6.2 | -2.8 | D |
| 9 | CIN | 64-87 | -4.0 | -0.6 | -4.5 | F |
| 10 | DET | 71-78 | -3.2 | -2.1 | -5.3 | F |
| 11 | PHI | 71-82 | -1.5 | -3.9 | -5.4 | F |
| 12 | WSH | 55-95 | -4.8 | -0.7 | -5.5 | F |
| 13 | BOS | 49-105 | -7.8 | +1.1 | -6.8 | F |
| 14 | STL | 52-98 | -4.6 | -2.4 | -7.0 | F |
| 15 | BRO | 66-86 | -4.2 | -4.3 | -8.5 | F |
| 16 | BSN | 49-102 | -11.3 | -3.2 | -14.5 | F |
How the 1906 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.