Best MLB Players of 1949, Ranked by NUT
1949 seasonTed Williams (BOS) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1949 by NUT at +9.5, and Howie Pollet (STL) the most productive pitcher at +3.2.
4 of 236 qualified hitters and 1 of 158 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Boston Red Sox (96-58) had the highest team NUT at +22.2; the best record belonged to Brooklyn Dodgers (97-57), #3 by team NUT.
New York Yankees beat Brooklyn Dodgers 4–1 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+5.4 to +15.2).
Integration era. Jackie Robinson breaks the color line; the Dodgers and Giants move west.
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 | Ted WilliamsBOS · LF | +9.5 | |
| 2 | Stan MusialSTL · RF | +7.5 | |
| 3 | Ralph KinerPIT · LF | +7.3 | |
| 4 | Jackie RobinsonBRO · 2B | +4.8 | |
| 5 | Vern StephensBOS · SS | +4.4 | |
| 6 | Enos SlaughterSTL · LF | +4.1 | |
| 7 | Eddie JoostPHA · SS | +3.8 | |
| 8 | Tommy HenrichNYY · RF | +3.5 | |
| 9 | Joe DiMaggioNYY · CF | +3.5 | |
| 10 | Sid GordonNYG · 3B | +3.4 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howie PolletSTL · P | +3.2 | |
| 2 | Dutch LeonardCHC · P | +2.8 | |
| 3 | Don NewcombeBRO · P | +2.7 | |
| 4 | Mike GarciaCLE · P | +2.3 | |
| 5 | Mel ParnellBOS · P | +2.2 | |
| 6 | Hal NewhouserDET · P | +2.0 | |
| 7 | Dave KosloNYG · P | +1.9 | |
| 8 | Warren SpahnBSN · P | +1.9 | |
| 9 | Gerry StaleySTL · P | +1.8 | |
| 10 | Virgil TrucksDET · P | +1.7 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 96-58 | +18.1 | +4.1 | +22.2 | S |
| 2 | STL | 96-58 | +7.7 | +8.7 | +16.4 | A |
| 3 | BRO | 97-57 | +12.7 | +2.5 | +15.2 | A |
| 4 | DET | 87-67 | +3.9 | +3.0 | +6.9 | C |
| 5 | CLE | 89-65 | +1.4 | +5.2 | +6.6 | C |
| 6 | NYY | 97-57 | +8.6 | -3.2 | +5.4 | C |
| 7 | BSN | 75-79 | +0.7 | +4.2 | +4.9 | C |
| 8 | NYG | 73-81 | +6.2 | -1.7 | +4.5 | C |
| 9 | PHI | 81-73 | -0.1 | +3.6 | +3.5 | C |
| 10 | PHA | 81-73 | +3.1 | -4.8 | -1.6 | D |
| 11 | PIT | 71-83 | -1.1 | -1.7 | -2.8 | D |
| 12 | CWS | 63-91 | -0.3 | -2.6 | -2.9 | D |
| 13 | SLB | 53-101 | +1.1 | -5.0 | -3.9 | F |
| 14 | CHC | 61-93 | -7.4 | +2.0 | -5.4 | F |
| 15 | WSH | 50-104 | -4.8 | -4.2 | -9.0 | F |
| 16 | CIN | 62-92 | -8.7 | -1.4 | -10.2 | F |
How the 1949 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.