Best MLB Players of 1918, Ranked by NUT
1918 seasonTy Cobb (DET) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1918 by NUT at +4.9, and Walter Johnson (WSH) the most productive pitcher at +3.2.
1 of 212 qualified hitters and 1 of 126 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Cleveland Indians (73-54) had the highest team NUT at +8.6; the best record belonged to Chicago Cubs (84-45), #2 by team NUT.
Boston Red Sox beat Chicago Cubs 4–2 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+0.8 to +7.3).
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 | +4.9 | |
| 2 | Babe RuthBOS · LF | +4.2 | |
| 3 | George BurnsPHA · 1B | +3.9 | |
| 4 | Tristram SpeakerCLE · CF | +3.5 | |
| 5 | George SislerSLB · 1B | +3.2 | |
| 6 | Heinie GrohCIN · 3B | +2.7 | |
| 7 | Harry HooperBOS · RF | +2.7 | |
| 8 | Braggo RothCLE · RF | +2.1 | |
| 9 | Tilly WalkerPHA · CF | +2.1 | |
| 10 | Home Run BakerNYY · 3B | +2.1 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter JohnsonWSH · P | +3.2 | |
| 2 | Eddie CicotteCWS · P | +2.6 | |
| 3 | Hippo VaughnCHC · P | +2.0 | |
| 4 | Wilbur CooperPIT · P | +1.7 | |
| 5 | Lefty TylerCHC · P | +1.6 | |
| 6 | Guy Morton Sr.CLE · P | +1.4 | |
| 7 | Claude HendrixCHC · P | +1.3 | |
| 8 | Burleigh GrimesBRO · P | +1.2 | |
| 9 | Jim ShawWSH · P | +1.2 | |
| 10 | Carl MaysBOS · P | +1.1 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLE | 73-54 | +6.5 | +2.1 | +8.6 | B |
| 2 | CHC | 84-45 | +1.2 | +6.1 | +7.3 | B |
| 3 | CWS | 57-67 | +0.3 | +3.3 | +3.6 | C |
| 4 | WSH | 72-56 | -0.6 | +4.0 | +3.4 | C |
| 5 | NYG | 71-53 | +0.1 | +3.1 | +3.2 | C |
| 6 | CIN | 68-60 | +6.1 | -3.1 | +3.0 | C |
| 7 | PIT | 65-60 | -1.8 | +2.6 | +0.8 | C |
| 8 | BOS | 75-51 | -0.3 | +1.0 | +0.8 | C |
| 9 | SLB | 58-64 | +1.3 | -1.5 | -0.2 | D |
| 10 | STL | 51-78 | -0.6 | -0.1 | -0.6 | D |
| 11 | DET | 55-71 | +0.4 | -1.2 | -0.8 | D |
| 12 | BSN | 53-71 | -5.6 | +2.8 | -2.8 | D |
| 13 | PHI | 55-68 | -2.0 | -3.2 | -5.2 | F |
| 14 | NYY | 60-63 | +0.4 | -5.8 | -5.5 | F |
| 15 | BRO | 57-69 | -7.6 | +1.0 | -6.6 | F |
| 16 | PHA | 52-76 | -4.0 | -5.3 | -9.4 | F |
How the 1918 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.