Best MLB Players of 1916, Ranked by NUT
1916 seasonTristram Speaker (CLE) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1916 by NUT at +7.3, and Walter Johnson (WSH) the most productive pitcher at +4.4.
3 of 224 qualified hitters and 2 of 138 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
New York Giants (86-66) had the highest team NUT at +12.7; the best record belonged to Brooklyn Robins (94-60), #3 by team NUT.
Boston Red Sox beat Brooklyn Robins 4–1 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (-3.0 to +5.7).
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 | Tristram SpeakerCLE · CF | +7.3 | |
| 2 | Ty CobbDET · CF | +6.5 | |
| 3 | Joe JacksonCWS · LF | +5.2 | |
| 4 | Zack WheatBRO · LF | +3.9 | |
| 5 | Amos StrunkPHA · CF | +3.4 | |
| 6 | Hal ChaseCIN · 1B | +3.4 | |
| 7 | Bill HinchmanPIT · RF | +3.2 | |
| 8 | Gavvy CravathPHI · RF | +3.1 | |
| 9 | Rogers HornsbySTL · 3B | +3.1 | |
| 10 | Bobby VeachDET · LF | +2.9 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter JohnsonWSH · P | +4.4 | |
| 2 | Grover AlexanderPHI · P | +3.1 | |
| 3 | Reb RussellCWS · P | +2.5 | |
| 4 | Dick RudolphBSN · P | +2.4 | |
| 5 | Rube MarquardBRO · P | +2.1 | |
| 6 | Al DemareePHI · P | +2.1 | |
| 7 | Hippo VaughnCHC · P | +1.8 | |
| 8 | Eppa RixeyPHI · P | +1.5 | |
| 9 | Dutch LeonardBOS · P | +1.3 | |
| 10 | Babe RuthBOS · RF | +1.2 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYG | 86-66 | +9.3 | +3.5 | +12.7 | A |
| 2 | CWS | 89-65 | +5.5 | +5.1 | +10.6 | B |
| 3 | BRO | 94-60 | +1.7 | +4.0 | +5.7 | C |
| 4 | PHI | 91-62 | -0.6 | +4.6 | +4.0 | C |
| 5 | DET | 87-67 | +8.3 | -4.8 | +3.5 | C |
| 6 | CLE | 77-77 | +3.7 | -0.7 | +3.0 | C |
| 7 | WSH | 76-77 | -1.7 | +3.5 | +1.8 | C |
| 8 | SLB | 79-75 | +3.1 | -2.6 | +0.5 | C |
| 9 | BSN | 89-63 | -7.6 | +6.4 | -1.3 | D |
| 10 | NYY | 80-74 | +1.9 | -3.2 | -1.3 | D |
| 11 | CHC | 67-86 | -4.1 | +2.3 | -1.8 | D |
| 12 | CIN | 60-93 | +0.3 | -3.0 | -2.8 | D |
| 13 | BOS | 91-63 | -3.6 | +0.7 | -3.0 | D |
| 14 | PIT | 65-89 | -4.6 | +0.8 | -3.9 | F |
| 15 | STL | 60-93 | -4.0 | -2.9 | -6.9 | F |
| 16 | PHA | 36-117 | -3.0 | -9.1 | -12.1 | F |
How the 1916 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.