Best MLB Players of 1933, Ranked by NUT
1933 seasonJimmie Foxx (PHA) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1933 by NUT at +9.3, and Carl Hubbell (NYG) the most productive pitcher at +4.3.
5 of 206 qualified hitters and 2 of 148 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
New York Yankees (91-59) had the highest team NUT at +23.1; the best record belonged to Washington Senators (99-53), #3 by team NUT.
New York Giants beat Washington Senators 4–1 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (-1.5 to +10.1).
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 lower-NUT club won. Every World Series by NUT
Awards vs NUT
NUT's MVP pick is the league's best player by season NUT, hitters and pitchers compared by grade; its Cy Young pick is the best pitcher. Voters also weigh defense, which NUT leaves out. Rookie of the Year shows where the winner ranked among all qualified players.
Best by league
League by the player's final club. By NUT, not award voting.
Top 10 hitters and pitchers
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie FoxxPHA · 1B | +9.3 | |
| 2 | Lou GehrigNYY · 1B | +7.0 | |
| 3 | Chuck KleinPHI · RF | +6.7 | |
| 4 | Babe RuthNYY · RF | +5.9 | |
| 5 | Mickey CochranePHA · C | +4.9 | |
| 6 | Wally BergerBSN · CF | +3.9 | |
| 7 | Bob JohnsonPHA · LF | +3.6 | |
| 8 | Charlie GehringerDET · 2B | +3.5 | |
| 9 | Joe CroninWSH · SS | +3.2 | |
| 10 | Pinky HigginsPHA · 3B | +3.2 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl HubbellNYG · P | +4.3 | |
| 2 | Dizzy DeanSTL · P | +3.7 | |
| 3 | Lon WarnekeCHC · P | +2.3 | |
| 4 | Paul DerringerCIN · P | +1.9 | |
| 5 | Larry FrenchPIT · P | +1.8 | |
| 6 | Van MungoBRO · P | +1.3 | |
| 7 | Ed BrandtBSN · P | +1.3 | |
| 8 | Dazzy VanceSTL · P | +1.2 | |
| 9 | Waite HoytPIT · P | +1.1 | |
| 10 | Guy BushCHC · P | +1.0 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYY | 91-59 | +23.6 | -0.5 | +23.1 | S |
| 2 | PHA | 79-72 | +20.6 | -8.5 | +12.1 | A |
| 3 | WSH | 99-53 | +10.0 | +0.1 | +10.1 | B |
| 4 | PIT | 87-67 | +2.6 | +4.9 | +7.5 | B |
| 5 | STL | 82-71 | +0.2 | +5.1 | +5.3 | C |
| 6 | CHC | 86-68 | +0.2 | +4.1 | +4.3 | C |
| 7 | BRO | 65-88 | -0.6 | +2.7 | +2.1 | C |
| 8 | DET | 75-79 | +4.2 | -3.0 | +1.2 | C |
| 9 | NYG | 91-61 | -6.5 | +5.0 | -1.5 | D |
| 10 | CWS | 67-83 | +2.8 | -5.4 | -2.6 | D |
| 11 | BOS | 63-86 | +3.3 | -6.4 | -3.1 | D |
| 12 | CLE | 75-76 | -3.7 | -0.1 | -3.8 | F |
| 13 | PHI | 60-92 | +1.3 | -5.9 | -4.6 | F |
| 14 | BSN | 83-71 | -9.7 | +3.7 | -6.0 | F |
| 15 | CIN | 58-94 | -12.7 | +5.0 | -7.7 | F |
| 16 | SLB | 55-96 | -4.5 | -7.9 | -12.5 | F |
Negro Leagues, 1933
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 (II)
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh GibsonPC · C | +3.7 | |
| 2 | Oscar CharlestonPC · 1B | +2.6 | |
| 3 | Turkey StearnesCAG · CF | +1.8 | |
| 4 | Ted PagePC · RF | +1.2 | |
| 5 | Alex RadcliffCAG · 3B | +0.9 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leroy MatlockPC | +1.2 | |
| 2 | Satchel PaigePC · P | +1.2 | |
| 3 | Bill FosterCAG · P | +0.8 | |
| 4 | Sam StreeterPC | +0.6 | |
| 5 | William BellPC | +0.5 |
| # | Club | W-L | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh Crawfords | 40-16 | +9.8 | B |
| 2 | Cole's American Giants | 38-17 | +3.2 | C |
| 3 | Homestead Grays | 7-13 | +0.9 | C |
| 4 | Columbus Blue Birds | 14-28 | +0.6 | C |
| 5 | Brooklyn Royal Giants | — | +0.0 | C |
| 6 | Cleveland Giants | — | +0.0 | C |
| 7 | Detroit Stars | — | +0.0 | C |
| 8 | Indianapolis ABC's | — | +0.0 | C |
| 9 | Baltimore Sox | 11-13 | -0.1 | D |
| 10 | Akron Grays | 3-8 | -0.7 | D |
| 11 | Nashville Elite Giants | 23-25 | -0.8 | D |
| 12 | Indianapolis ABC's | 20-36 | -1.1 | 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 1933 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.