Best MLB Players of 1920, Ranked by NUT
1920 seasonBabe Ruth (NYY) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1920 by NUT at +12.5, and Grover Alexander (CHC) the most productive pitcher at +3.2.
6 of 221 qualified hitters and 1 of 127 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Cleveland Indians (98-56) had both the best record and the highest team NUT at +16.0.
Cleveland Indians beat Brooklyn Robins 5–2 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+16.0 to +5.8).
Live-ball era. Clean baseballs and the spitball ban; Ruth turns the home run into the game.
World Series by team NUT
Season team NUT, regular season. The higher-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 RuthNYY · RF | +12.5 | |
| 2 | George SislerSLB · 1B | +8.3 | |
| 3 | Tristram SpeakerCLE · CF | +7.2 | |
| 4 | Joe JacksonCWS · LF | +6.6 | |
| 5 | Rogers HornsbySTL · 2B | +6.1 | |
| 6 | Eddie Collins Sr.CWS · 2B | +4.6 | |
| 7 | Ross YoungsNYG · RF | +4.4 | |
| 8 | Baby Doll JacobsonSLB · CF | +4.1 | |
| 9 | Happy FelschCWS · CF | +3.9 | |
| 10 | Harry HooperBOS · RF | +3.8 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover AlexanderCHC · P | +3.2 | |
| 2 | Babe AdamsPIT · P | +2.4 | |
| 3 | Wilbur CooperPIT · P | +2.4 | |
| 4 | Stan CoveleskiCLE · P | +2.3 | |
| 5 | Burleigh GrimesBRO · P | +2.2 | |
| 6 | Rube MarquardBRO · P | +1.5 | |
| 7 | Eppa RixeyPHI · P | +1.5 | |
| 8 | Jack QuinnNYY · P | +1.4 | |
| 9 | Art NehfNYG · P | +1.2 | |
| 10 | Al MamauxBRO · P | +1.2 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLE | 98-56 | +13.5 | +2.5 | +16.0 | A |
| 2 | NYY | 95-59 | +12.7 | -1.0 | +11.8 | A |
| 3 | CWS | 96-58 | +9.8 | -0.1 | +9.7 | B |
| 4 | SLB | 76-77 | +14.9 | -6.5 | +8.5 | B |
| 5 | BRO | 93-61 | -2.4 | +8.2 | +5.8 | C |
| 6 | NYG | 86-68 | +2.7 | +2.8 | +5.5 | C |
| 7 | STL | 75-79 | +1.3 | +0.8 | +2.0 | C |
| 8 | WSH | 68-84 | +4.0 | -5.6 | -1.6 | D |
| 9 | CHC | 75-79 | -7.1 | +3.7 | -3.4 | D |
| 10 | PIT | 79-75 | -10.7 | +7.3 | -3.4 | D |
| 11 | BOS | 72-81 | -2.9 | -0.9 | -3.8 | F |
| 12 | CIN | 82-71 | -7.1 | +1.7 | -5.4 | F |
| 13 | DET | 61-93 | -3.0 | -3.9 | -6.9 | F |
| 14 | PHI | 62-91 | -7.1 | -1.2 | -8.3 | F |
| 15 | BSN | 62-90 | -10.9 | -2.3 | -13.2 | F |
| 16 | PHA | 48-106 | -8.6 | -4.8 | -13.4 | F |
Negro Leagues, 1920
MLB counts the Negro Leagues as major leagues. Each league is ranked on its own, against its own averages, so a +2.0 here means what +2.0 means in the AL or NL. Seasons ran 60 to 90 games, so values run lower.
Negro National League (I)
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristobal TorrienteCAG · CF | +2.9 | |
| 2 | Jimmie LyonsDTS · CF | +2.8 | |
| 3 | Oscar CharlestonABC · CF | +2.6 | |
| 4 | Hurley McNairKCM · LF | +2.1 | |
| 5 | Charlie BlackwellSLG · CF | +1.5 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rube CurryKCM | +1.4 | |
| 2 | Dave BrownCAG | +0.9 | |
| 3 | Bullet RoganKCM | +0.9 | |
| 4 | John DonaldsonKCM · OF | +0.9 | |
| 5 | Jose LeblancCUB | +0.9 |
| # | Club | W-L | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Monarchs | 42-35 | +9.7 | B |
| 2 | Chicago American Giants | 45-15 | +4.8 | C |
| 3 | Detroit Stars | 38-25 | +4.0 | C |
| 4 | St. Louis Giants | 33-39 | +2.0 | C |
| 5 | Indianapolis ABC's | 41-40 | +0.6 | C |
| 6 | Dayton Marcos | 17-37 | -1.6 | D |
| 7 | Chicago Giants | 5-31 | -1.6 | D |
| 8 | Cuban Stars West | 35-34 | -2.0 | D |
MLB's Negro Leagues records are incomplete, and a few games and clubs are missing. A dash means no record on file.
How the 1920 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. Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB counts as major league, are ranked in their own section, each league against its own averages.