Best MLB Players of 1909, Ranked by NUT
1909 seasonTy Cobb (DET) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1909 by NUT at +6.8, and Mordecai Brown (CHC) the most productive pitcher at +3.5.
3 of 218 qualified hitters and 5 of 142 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Pittsburgh Pirates (110-42) had both the best record and the highest team NUT at +12.9.
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Detroit Tigers 4–3 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+12.9 to +6.8).
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 | Ty CobbDET · RF | +6.8 | |
| 2 | Eddie Collins Sr.PHA · 2B | +5.2 | |
| 3 | Honus WagnerPIT · SS | +5.2 | |
| 4 | Sam CrawfordDET · CF | +3.8 | |
| 5 | Mike MitchellCIN · RF | +3.5 | |
| 6 | Tristram SpeakerBOS · CF | +3.5 | |
| 7 | Larry DoyleNYG · 2B | +3.3 | |
| 8 | Nap LajoieCLE · 2B | +3.2 | |
| 9 | Jake StahlBOS · 1B | +3.2 | |
| 10 | Ed KonetchySTL · 1B | +3.1 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mordecai BrownCHC · P | +3.5 | |
| 2 | Christy MathewsonNYG · P | +3.4 | |
| 3 | Chief BenderPHA · P | +3.2 | |
| 4 | Frank SmithCWS · P | +3.1 | |
| 5 | Orval OverallCHC · P | +3.0 | |
| 6 | Heinie BergerCLE · P | +2.2 | |
| 7 | Ed WalshCWS · P | +2.2 | |
| 8 | Rube WaddellSLB · P | +2.0 | |
| 9 | Harry KrausePHA · P | +1.8 | |
| 10 | Eddie PlankPHA · P | +1.7 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 110-42 | +10.3 | +2.5 | +12.9 | A |
| 2 | NYG | 92-61 | +8.0 | +4.0 | +12.0 | A |
| 3 | PHA | 95-58 | +5.8 | +5.6 | +11.5 | A |
| 4 | CHC | 104-49 | +0.4 | +7.5 | +7.9 | B |
| 5 | BOS | 88-63 | +7.2 | -0.3 | +6.9 | C |
| 6 | DET | 98-54 | +6.0 | +0.8 | +6.8 | C |
| 7 | CLE | 71-82 | -2.4 | +3.7 | +1.4 | C |
| 8 | CIN | 77-76 | +3.8 | -2.8 | +1.0 | C |
| 9 | NYY | 74-77 | +1.1 | -0.8 | +0.4 | C |
| 10 | STL | 54-98 | +4.7 | -6.9 | -2.1 | D |
| 11 | CWS | 78-74 | -10.2 | +6.9 | -3.3 | D |
| 12 | SLB | 61-89 | -8.5 | +3.2 | -5.3 | F |
| 13 | PHI | 74-79 | -4.4 | -1.2 | -5.6 | F |
| 14 | WSH | 42-110 | -7.8 | +2.0 | -5.8 | F |
| 15 | BRO | 55-98 | -8.6 | -6.7 | -15.3 | F |
| 16 | BSN | 45-108 | -9.7 | -10.2 | -19.8 | F |
How the 1909 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.