Best MLB Players of 1908, Ranked by NUT
1908 seasonHonus Wagner (PIT) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1908 by NUT at +7.6, and Ed Walsh (CWS) the most productive pitcher at +6.1.
2 of 215 qualified hitters and 5 of 124 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
New York Giants (98-56) had the highest team NUT at +16.3; the best record belonged to Chicago Cubs (99-55), #4 by team NUT.
Chicago Cubs beat Detroit Tigers 4–1 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+3.6 to +12.7).
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 | Honus WagnerPIT · SS | +7.6 | |
| 2 | Ty CobbDET · RF | +4.9 | |
| 3 | Sam CrawfordDET · CF | +4.1 | |
| 4 | Matty McIntyreDET · LF | +3.9 | |
| 5 | Mike DonlinNYG · RF | +3.9 | |
| 6 | Doc GesslerBOS · RF | +3.7 | |
| 7 | Sherry MageePHI · LF | +3.1 | |
| 8 | Red MurraySTL · CF | +2.8 | |
| 9 | Roger BresnahanNYG · C | +2.8 | |
| 10 | Johnny EversCHC · 2B | +2.7 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed WalshCWS · P | +6.1 | |
| 2 | Christy MathewsonNYG · P | +5.8 | |
| 3 | Cy YoungBOS · P | +3.5 | |
| 4 | Rube WaddellSLB · P | +3.4 | |
| 5 | Addie JossCLE · P | +3.1 | |
| 6 | Walter JohnsonWSH · P | +2.7 | |
| 7 | Eddie PlankPHA · P | +2.2 | |
| 8 | Mordecai BrownCHC · P | +2.1 | |
| 9 | Rube VickersPHA · P | +2.1 | |
| 10 | Bill DonovanDET · P | +2.0 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYG | 98-56 | +10.9 | +5.4 | +16.3 | A |
| 2 | DET | 90-63 | +10.0 | +2.7 | +12.7 | A |
| 3 | BOS | 75-79 | +3.4 | +2.2 | +5.6 | C |
| 4 | CHC | 99-55 | +3.5 | +0.1 | +3.6 | C |
| 5 | PHA | 68-85 | -2.7 | +5.6 | +2.9 | C |
| 6 | PIT | 98-56 | +6.2 | -3.6 | +2.6 | C |
| 7 | WSH | 67-85 | -2.2 | +4.3 | +2.1 | C |
| 8 | PHI | 83-71 | +2.2 | -0.4 | +1.7 | C |
| 9 | SLB | 83-69 | -2.8 | +2.6 | -0.2 | D |
| 10 | CLE | 90-64 | -3.6 | +3.3 | -0.3 | D |
| 11 | CWS | 88-64 | -9.2 | +7.6 | -1.6 | D |
| 12 | CIN | 73-81 | -3.1 | -3.8 | -6.9 | F |
| 13 | BSN | 63-91 | -1.1 | -8.0 | -9.1 | F |
| 14 | STL | 49-105 | -7.0 | -2.4 | -9.4 | F |
| 15 | NYY | 51-103 | -7.5 | -4.4 | -11.9 | F |
| 16 | BRO | 53-101 | -13.0 | -3.7 | -16.7 | F |
How the 1908 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.