Best MLB Players of 1907, Ranked by NUT
1907 seasonHonus Wagner (PIT) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1907 by NUT at +5.7, and Rube Waddell (PHA) the most productive pitcher at +3.5.
3 of 216 qualified hitters and 3 of 119 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Philadelphia Athletics (88-57) had the highest team NUT at +9.4; the best record belonged to Chicago Cubs (107-45), #4 by team NUT.
Chicago Cubs beat Detroit Tigers 4–0 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+6.0 to +5.4).
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 | Honus WagnerPIT · SS | +5.7 | |
| 2 | Ty CobbDET · RF | +4.9 | |
| 3 | Sherry MageePHI · LF | +4.5 | |
| 4 | Sam CrawfordDET · CF | +4.2 | |
| 5 | George StoneSLB · LF | +3.8 | |
| 6 | Elmer FlickCLE · RF | +3.8 | |
| 7 | Topsy HartselPHA · LF | +3.5 | |
| 8 | Ginger BeaumontBSN · CF | +3.5 | |
| 9 | Fred ClarkePIT · LF | +3.0 | |
| 10 | Frank ChanceCHC · 1B | +2.3 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube WaddellPHA · P | +3.5 | |
| 2 | Christy MathewsonNYG · P | +3.0 | |
| 3 | Ed WalshCWS · P | +3.0 | |
| 4 | Doc WhiteCWS · P | +2.7 | |
| 5 | Cy YoungBOS · P | +2.5 | |
| 6 | Chief BenderPHA · P | +2.3 | |
| 7 | Charlie SmithWSH · P | +2.2 | |
| 8 | Addie JossCLE · P | +1.9 | |
| 9 | Mordecai BrownCHC · P | +1.6 | |
| 10 | Ed KargerSTL · P | +1.6 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHA | 88-57 | +2.3 | +7.1 | +9.4 | B |
| 2 | NYG | 82-71 | +6.6 | +2.3 | +8.9 | B |
| 3 | PIT | 91-63 | +5.9 | +0.6 | +6.5 | C |
| 4 | CHC | 107-45 | +3.8 | +2.2 | +6.0 | C |
| 5 | DET | 92-58 | +4.4 | +1.1 | +5.4 | C |
| 6 | WSH | 49-102 | -1.6 | +3.7 | +2.1 | C |
| 7 | SLB | 69-83 | +2.1 | -0.7 | +1.4 | C |
| 8 | CWS | 87-64 | -7.4 | +6.7 | -0.6 | D |
| 9 | NYY | 70-78 | +0.2 | -1.6 | -1.4 | D |
| 10 | CLE | 85-67 | -3.0 | +1.2 | -1.8 | D |
| 11 | PHI | 83-64 | +0.4 | -3.1 | -2.6 | D |
| 12 | CIN | 66-87 | +0.6 | -4.1 | -3.4 | D |
| 13 | BOS | 59-90 | -9.0 | +1.2 | -7.9 | F |
| 14 | BSN | 58-90 | +0.2 | -8.2 | -8.1 | F |
| 15 | BRO | 65-83 | -7.2 | -4.2 | -11.4 | F |
| 16 | STL | 52-101 | -10.2 | -1.7 | -11.9 | F |
How the 1907 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.