Best MLB Players of 1913, Ranked by NUT
1913 seasonJoe Jackson (CLE) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1913 by NUT at +6.9, and Walter Johnson (WSH) the most productive pitcher at +4.9.
5 of 217 qualified hitters and 1 of 131 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Boston Red Sox (79-71) had the highest team NUT at +13.2; the best record belonged to New York Giants (101-51), #3 by team NUT.
Philadelphia Athletics beat New York Giants 4–1 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+12.2 to +10.2).
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 | Joe JacksonCLE · RF | +6.9 | |
| 2 | Tristram SpeakerBOS · CF | +5.8 | |
| 3 | Gavvy CravathPHI · RF | +5.6 | |
| 4 | Ty CobbDET · CF | +5.3 | |
| 5 | Home Run BakerPHA · 3B | +5.0 | |
| 6 | Eddie Collins Sr.PHA · 2B | +4.4 | |
| 7 | Sam CrawfordDET · RF | +3.8 | |
| 8 | Vic SaierCHC · 1B | +3.1 | |
| 9 | Heinie ZimmermanCHC · 3B | +2.9 | |
| 10 | Jake DaubertBRO · 1B | +2.7 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter JohnsonWSH · P | +4.9 | |
| 2 | Eddie PlankPHA · P | +2.4 | |
| 3 | Babe AdamsPIT · P | +2.4 | |
| 4 | Chief BenderPHA · P | +2.2 | |
| 5 | Christy MathewsonNYG · P | +2.1 | |
| 6 | Cy FalkenbergCLE · P | +2.0 | |
| 7 | Jim ScottCWS · P | +2.0 | |
| 8 | Rube MarquardNYG · P | +2.0 | |
| 9 | Hugh BedientBOS · P | +1.9 | |
| 10 | Ray CollinsBOS · P | +1.8 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 79-71 | +6.3 | +6.9 | +13.2 | A |
| 2 | PHA | 96-57 | +13.1 | -1.0 | +12.2 | A |
| 3 | NYG | 101-51 | +4.7 | +5.6 | +10.2 | B |
| 4 | PIT | 78-71 | +2.0 | +3.4 | +5.5 | C |
| 5 | CHC | 88-65 | +7.6 | -3.5 | +4.1 | C |
| 6 | DET | 66-87 | +5.0 | -0.9 | +4.1 | C |
| 7 | CLE | 86-66 | +0.3 | +2.5 | +2.8 | C |
| 8 | BRO | 65-84 | +3.1 | -1.5 | +1.6 | C |
| 9 | PHI | 88-63 | +2.8 | -1.9 | +1.0 | C |
| 10 | CIN | 64-89 | +0.9 | -1.6 | -0.7 | D |
| 11 | BSN | 69-82 | -2.8 | +1.2 | -1.5 | D |
| 12 | WSH | 90-64 | -4.4 | +2.3 | -2.1 | D |
| 13 | SLB | 57-96 | -4.2 | -1.5 | -5.7 | F |
| 14 | NYY | 57-94 | -6.9 | -1.2 | -8.1 | F |
| 15 | CWS | 78-74 | -13.8 | +5.0 | -8.8 | F |
| 16 | STL | 51-99 | -5.6 | -7.3 | -12.9 | F |
How the 1913 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.