Best MLB Players of 1919, Ranked by NUT
1919 seasonBabe Ruth (BOS) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1919 by NUT at +7.9, and Walter Johnson (WSH) the most productive pitcher at +3.6.
3 of 208 qualified hitters and 2 of 130 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Cleveland Indians (84-55) had the highest team NUT at +12.1; the best record belonged to Cincinnati Reds (96-44), #6 by team NUT.
Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago White Sox 5–3 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+2.2 to +9.4).
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 | Babe RuthBOS · LF | +7.9 | |
| 2 | Ty CobbDET · CF | +4.9 | |
| 3 | Joe JacksonCWS · LF | +4.8 | |
| 4 | Bobby VeachDET · LF | +4.3 | |
| 5 | George SislerSLB · 1B | +4.2 | |
| 6 | Gavvy CravathPHI · RF | +3.4 | |
| 7 | Harry HeilmannDET · 1B | +2.9 | |
| 8 | George BurnsNYG · LF | +2.8 | |
| 9 | Tristram SpeakerCLE · CF | +2.8 | |
| 10 | Rogers HornsbySTL · 3B | +2.7 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter JohnsonWSH · P | +3.6 | |
| 2 | Babe AdamsPIT · P | +3.1 | |
| 3 | Grover AlexanderCHC · P | +2.8 | |
| 4 | Hippo VaughnCHC · P | +2.7 | |
| 5 | Stan CoveleskiCLE · P | +2.2 | |
| 6 | Eddie CicotteCWS · P | +2.2 | |
| 7 | Hod EllerCIN · P | +2.0 | |
| 8 | Phil DouglasNYG · P | +2.0 | |
| 9 | Jesse BarnesNYG · P | +1.7 | |
| 10 | Leon CadoreBRO · P | +1.6 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLE | 84-55 | +9.7 | +2.4 | +12.1 | A |
| 2 | CWS | 88-52 | +7.4 | +1.9 | +9.4 | B |
| 3 | DET | 80-60 | +8.5 | -3.0 | +5.5 | C |
| 4 | NYG | 87-53 | +1.9 | +2.8 | +4.7 | C |
| 5 | BOS | 66-71 | +4.5 | -1.0 | +3.5 | C |
| 6 | CIN | 96-44 | -1.7 | +3.9 | +2.2 | C |
| 7 | WSH | 56-84 | -0.3 | +1.2 | +0.9 | C |
| 8 | CHC | 75-65 | -5.5 | +5.9 | +0.3 | C |
| 9 | BRO | 69-71 | -5.8 | +5.5 | -0.3 | D |
| 10 | SLB | 67-72 | +2.1 | -3.0 | -0.9 | D |
| 11 | NYY | 80-59 | +0.8 | -2.2 | -1.4 | D |
| 12 | PIT | 71-68 | -5.8 | +3.5 | -2.3 | D |
| 13 | BSN | 57-82 | -5.8 | -0.9 | -6.6 | F |
| 14 | PHI | 47-90 | -3.7 | -3.1 | -6.8 | F |
| 15 | STL | 54-83 | -7.2 | -3.7 | -10.9 | F |
| 16 | PHA | 36-104 | -5.1 | -6.1 | -11.2 | F |
How the 1919 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.