Best MLB Players of 1914, Ranked by NUT
1914 seasonBenny Kauff (IND-F) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1914 by NUT at +6.9, and Walter Johnson (WSH) the most productive pitcher at +4.2.
5 of 336 qualified hitters and 2 of 193 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Philadelphia Athletics (99-53) had both the best record and the highest team NUT at +11.9.
Boston Braves beat Philadelphia Athletics 4–0 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (-5.3 to +11.9).
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 (American League, National League, Federal League). By NUT, not award voting.
Top 10 hitters and pitchers
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny KauffIND-F · CF | +6.9 | |
| 2 | Steve EvansBRO-F · RF | +6.0 | |
| 3 | Tristram SpeakerBOS · CF | +5.7 | |
| 4 | Eddie Collins Sr.PHA · 2B | +4.9 | |
| 5 | Gavvy CravathPHI · RF | +4.5 | |
| 6 | Ty CobbDET · CF | +4.4 | |
| 7 | Sherry MageePHI · LF | +4.4 | |
| 8 | Duke KenworthyKC-F · 2B | +4.3 | |
| 9 | Sam CrawfordDET · RF | +4.1 | |
| 10 | Ed LennoxPIT-F · 3B | +4.0 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter JohnsonWSH · P | +4.2 | |
| 2 | Cy FalkenbergIND-F · P | +3.8 | |
| 3 | Jack QuinnBAL-F · P | +2.9 | |
| 4 | Grover AlexanderPHI · P | +2.9 | |
| 5 | Claude HendrixCHI-F · P | +2.8 | |
| 6 | Dutch LeonardBOS · P | +2.7 | |
| 7 | Doc AyersWSH · P | +2.1 | |
| 8 | Joe BenzCWS · P | +2.0 | |
| 9 | Eddie CicotteCWS · P | +1.8 | |
| 10 | Eddie PlankPHA · P | +1.7 |
All 24 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHA | 99-53 | +9.3 | +2.5 | +11.9 | A |
| 2 | IND-F | 0-0 | +10.2 | +0.6 | +10.8 | B |
| 3 | BAL-F | 0-0 | +3.7 | +5.3 | +9.0 | B |
| 4 | PHI | 74-80 | +5.5 | +1.5 | +7.0 | B |
| 5 | BOS | 91-62 | +1.2 | +5.0 | +6.2 | C |
| 6 | CHI-F | 0-0 | +4.8 | +1.2 | +6.0 | C |
| 7 | KC-F | 0-0 | +7.4 | -3.1 | +4.3 | C |
| 8 | BRO-F | 0-0 | +6.1 | -2.6 | +3.4 | C |
| 9 | NYG | 84-70 | +3.5 | -0.6 | +2.9 | C |
| 10 | DET | 80-73 | +4.1 | -1.3 | +2.8 | C |
| 11 | BRO | 75-79 | +2.3 | -1.0 | +1.2 | C |
| 12 | CWS | 70-84 | -5.9 | +6.2 | +0.3 | C |
| 13 | BUF-F | 0-0 | +1.4 | -1.4 | +0.0 | C |
| 14 | CHC | 78-76 | +0.6 | -2.9 | -2.3 | D |
| 15 | WSH | 81-73 | -7.2 | +3.6 | -3.6 | F |
| 16 | STL-F | 0-0 | -4.5 | +0.9 | -3.7 | F |
| 17 | STL | 81-72 | -4.1 | -0.2 | -4.3 | F |
| 18 | PIT-F | 0-0 | -1.2 | -3.2 | -4.4 | F |
| 19 | CLE | 51-102 | -3.1 | -1.5 | -4.6 | F |
| 20 | BSN | 94-59 | -3.5 | -1.8 | -5.3 | F |
| 21 | NYY | 70-84 | -6.7 | +1.1 | -5.7 | F |
| 22 | SLB | 71-82 | -4.5 | -3.2 | -7.7 | F |
| 23 | PIT | 69-85 | -9.0 | +0.9 | -8.1 | F |
| 24 | CIN | 60-94 | -9.8 | +0.8 | -9.1 | F |
How the 1914 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.