Best MLB Players of 1952, Ranked by NUT
1952 seasonStan Musial (STL) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1952 by NUT at +6.3, and Robin Roberts (PHI) the most productive pitcher at +3.5.
5 of 223 qualified hitters and 3 of 173 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Brooklyn Dodgers (96-57) had both the best record and the highest team NUT at +17.7.
New York Yankees beat Brooklyn Dodgers 4–3 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+13.2 to +17.7).
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 | Stan MusialSTL · CF | +6.3 | |
| 2 | Jackie RobinsonBRO · 2B | +4.7 | |
| 3 | Mickey MantleNYY · CF | +4.7 | |
| 4 | Al RosenCLE · 3B | +4.5 | |
| 5 | Larry DobyCLE · CF | +4.5 | |
| 6 | Hank SauerCHC · LF | +4.1 | |
| 7 | Ferris FainPHA · 1B | +4.1 | |
| 8 | Ralph KinerPIT · LF | +4.0 | |
| 9 | Gil HodgesBRO · 1B | +3.9 | |
| 10 | Ted KluszewskiCIN · 1B | +3.5 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin RobertsPHI · P | +3.5 | |
| 2 | Mike GarciaCLE · P | +3.2 | |
| 3 | Warren SpahnBSN · P | +3.1 | |
| 4 | Billy PierceCWS · P | +2.6 | |
| 5 | Bob RushCHC · P | +2.4 | |
| 6 | Allie ReynoldsNYY · P | +2.4 | |
| 7 | Bobby ShantzPHA · P | +2.3 | |
| 8 | Curt SimmonsPHI · P | +2.3 | |
| 9 | Russ MeyerPHI · P | +1.9 | |
| 10 | Karl DrewsPHI · P | +1.8 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRO | 96-57 | +16.3 | +1.4 | +17.7 | S |
| 2 | STL | 88-66 | +13.4 | +1.7 | +15.1 | A |
| 3 | NYY | 95-59 | +12.4 | +0.9 | +13.2 | A |
| 4 | PHI | 87-67 | +5.2 | +7.8 | +13.0 | A |
| 5 | CLE | 93-61 | +7.7 | +2.2 | +9.9 | B |
| 6 | NYG | 92-62 | +9.2 | -1.3 | +7.9 | B |
| 7 | CWS | 81-73 | +1.0 | +6.2 | +7.2 | B |
| 8 | CHC | 77-77 | +3.1 | +1.9 | +4.9 | C |
| 9 | PHA | 79-75 | +4.4 | -2.6 | +1.8 | C |
| 10 | BOS | 76-78 | +3.1 | -2.7 | +0.4 | C |
| 11 | CIN | 69-85 | +0.0 | -2.0 | -1.9 | D |
| 12 | SLB | 64-90 | +1.2 | -3.7 | -2.5 | D |
| 13 | DET | 50-104 | -1.7 | -1.1 | -2.8 | D |
| 14 | WSH | 78-76 | -5.2 | +2.4 | -2.8 | D |
| 15 | BSN | 64-89 | -6.5 | +3.2 | -3.3 | D |
| 16 | PIT | 42-112 | -5.6 | -6.3 | -11.9 | F |
How the 1952 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.