Best MLB Players of 1911, Ranked by NUT
1911 seasonTy Cobb (DET) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1911 by NUT at +8.0, and Ed Walsh (CWS) the most productive pitcher at +5.0.
3 of 217 qualified hitters and 4 of 143 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
New York Giants (99-54) had the highest team NUT at +19.8; the best record belonged to Philadelphia Athletics (101-50), #2 by team NUT.
Philadelphia Athletics beat New York Giants 4–2 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+13.5 to +19.8).
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 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 | Ty CobbDET · CF | +8.0 | |
| 2 | Joe JacksonCLE · RF | +7.4 | |
| 3 | Sam CrawfordDET · RF | +5.3 | |
| 4 | Eddie Collins Sr.PHA · 2B | +4.3 | |
| 5 | Birdie CreeNYY · LF | +4.1 | |
| 6 | Honus WagnerPIT · SS | +4.0 | |
| 7 | Tristram SpeakerBOS · CF | +3.8 | |
| 8 | Larry DoyleNYG · 2B | +3.8 | |
| 9 | Frank SchulteCHC · RF | +3.7 | |
| 10 | Jimmy SheckardCHC · LF | +3.3 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed WalshCWS · P | +5.0 | |
| 2 | Joe WoodBOS · P | +3.8 | |
| 3 | Christy MathewsonNYG · P | +3.2 | |
| 4 | Walter JohnsonWSH · P | +3.0 | |
| 5 | Babe AdamsPIT · P | +2.6 | |
| 6 | Russ FordNYY · P | +2.3 | |
| 7 | Grover AlexanderPHI · P | +2.2 | |
| 8 | Rube MarquardNYG · P | +2.2 | |
| 9 | Red AmesNYG · P | +2.1 | |
| 10 | Mordecai BrownCHC · P | +1.9 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYG | 99-54 | +11.5 | +8.3 | +19.8 | S |
| 2 | PHA | 101-50 | +9.2 | +4.4 | +13.5 | A |
| 3 | BOS | 78-75 | +4.4 | +5.2 | +9.6 | B |
| 4 | DET | 89-65 | +9.8 | -0.3 | +9.5 | B |
| 5 | NYY | 76-76 | +3.1 | +4.7 | +7.8 | B |
| 6 | CLE | 80-73 | +3.5 | +1.3 | +4.8 | C |
| 7 | CWS | 77-74 | -5.3 | +8.9 | +3.6 | C |
| 8 | PIT | 85-69 | -0.1 | +3.7 | +3.6 | C |
| 9 | CHC | 92-62 | +4.2 | -0.8 | +3.4 | C |
| 10 | CIN | 70-83 | -1.2 | -1.1 | -2.3 | D |
| 11 | WSH | 64-90 | -5.3 | +2.2 | -3.1 | D |
| 12 | PHI | 79-73 | -1.5 | -2.9 | -4.4 | F |
| 13 | STL | 75-74 | -2.7 | -8.4 | -11.1 | F |
| 14 | BSN | 44-107 | +0.3 | -14.0 | -13.8 | F |
| 15 | SLB | 45-107 | -10.9 | -3.0 | -13.9 | F |
| 16 | BRO | 64-86 | -13.2 | -2.4 | -15.6 | F |
How the 1911 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.