Best MLB Players of 1915, Ranked by NUT
1915 seasonTy Cobb (DET) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1915 by NUT at +7.8, and Grover Alexander (PHI) the most productive pitcher at +5.1.
4 of 327 qualified hitters and 4 of 200 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Chicago White Sox (93-61) had the highest team NUT at +15.5; the best record belonged to Boston Red Sox (101-50), #6 by team NUT.
Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia Phillies 4–1 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+2.5 to +8.9).
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 | Ty CobbDET · CF | +7.8 | |
| 2 | Benny KauffBRO-F · CF | +6.0 | |
| 3 | Gavvy CravathPHI · RF | +5.2 | |
| 4 | Eddie Collins Sr.CWS · 2B | +5.0 | |
| 5 | Jack FournierCWS · 1B | +4.4 | |
| 6 | Tristram SpeakerBOS · CF | +3.7 | |
| 7 | Steve EvansBAL-F · RF | +3.7 | |
| 8 | Ed KonetchyPIT-F · 1B | +3.6 | |
| 9 | Bobby VeachDET · LF | +3.5 | |
| 10 | Fred LuderusPHI · 1B | +3.2 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover AlexanderPHI · P | +5.1 | |
| 2 | Walter JohnsonWSH · P | +4.2 | |
| 3 | Dave DavenportSTL-F · P | +3.6 | |
| 4 | Eddie PlankSTL-F · P | +3.1 | |
| 5 | Tom HughesBSN · P | +2.8 | |
| 6 | Jeff TesreauNYG · P | +2.7 | |
| 7 | Dick RudolphBSN · P | +2.5 | |
| 8 | Bert GalliaWSH · P | +2.0 | |
| 9 | Doc AyersWSH · P | +1.9 | |
| 10 | Willie MitchellCLE · P | +1.8 |
All 24 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CWS | 93-61 | +7.4 | +8.1 | +15.5 | A |
| 2 | STL-F | 0-0 | +3.6 | +6.8 | +10.4 | B |
| 3 | PHI | 90-62 | +1.5 | +7.4 | +8.9 | B |
| 4 | DET | 100-54 | +11.0 | -3.1 | +7.8 | B |
| 5 | BRO-F | 0-0 | +7.2 | -2.3 | +4.9 | C |
| 6 | BOS | 101-50 | +0.0 | +2.5 | +2.5 | C |
| 7 | BSN | 83-69 | -2.6 | +5.0 | +2.4 | C |
| 8 | PIT | 73-81 | -0.5 | +2.5 | +2.0 | C |
| 9 | NYG | 69-83 | -2.4 | +3.7 | +1.2 | C |
| 10 | CHC | 73-80 | -1.5 | +2.5 | +1.0 | C |
| 11 | STL | 72-81 | +0.2 | +0.6 | +0.8 | C |
| 12 | PIT-F | 0-0 | +1.7 | -1.8 | -0.2 | D |
| 13 | CHI-F | 0-0 | +1.0 | -1.2 | -0.2 | D |
| 14 | NWK-F | 0-0 | -0.7 | +0.4 | -0.3 | D |
| 15 | WSH | 85-68 | -6.2 | +5.8 | -0.4 | D |
| 16 | BAL-F | 0-0 | +1.6 | -2.4 | -0.8 | D |
| 17 | CLE | 57-95 | -2.6 | +0.6 | -2.1 | D |
| 18 | CIN | 71-83 | -2.9 | -1.7 | -4.6 | F |
| 19 | KC-F | 0-0 | -6.7 | +1.3 | -5.4 | F |
| 20 | SLB | 63-91 | -3.9 | -2.4 | -6.4 | F |
| 21 | NYY | 69-83 | -1.6 | -5.2 | -6.8 | F |
| 22 | BUF-F | 0-0 | -1.1 | -5.7 | -6.8 | F |
| 23 | PHA | 43-109 | -2.5 | -10.8 | -13.3 | F |
| 24 | BRO | 80-72 | -10.5 | -4.4 | -14.9 | F |
How the 1915 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.