Best MLB Players of 1955, Ranked by NUT
1955 seasonWillie Mays (NYG) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1955 by NUT at +6.2, and Billy Pierce (CWS) the most productive pitcher at +2.7.
6 of 218 qualified hitters and 0 of 181 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Brooklyn Dodgers (98-55) had both the best record and the highest team NUT at +17.2.
Brooklyn Dodgers beat New York Yankees 4–3 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+17.2 to +8.6).
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 higher-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 | Willie MaysNYG · CF | +6.2 | |
| 2 | Mickey MantleNYY · CF | +6.1 | |
| 3 | Duke SniderBRO · CF | +5.4 | |
| 4 | Ted WilliamsBOS · LF | +5.3 | |
| 5 | Al KalineDET · RF | +4.9 | |
| 6 | Eddie MathewsMLN · 3B | +4.5 | |
| 7 | Wally PostCIN · RF | +4.4 | |
| 8 | Stan MusialSTL · 1B | +4.3 | |
| 9 | Richie AshburnPHI · CF | +4.0 | |
| 10 | Al SmithCLE · RF | +4.0 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy PierceCWS · P | +2.7 | |
| 2 | Mike GarciaCLE · P | +2.1 | |
| 3 | Bob RushCHC · P | +1.9 | |
| 4 | Frank LaryDET · P | +1.9 | |
| 5 | Sandy ConsuegraCWS · P | +1.9 | |
| 6 | Don MossiCLE · P | +1.8 | |
| 7 | Herb ScoreCLE · P | +1.8 | |
| 8 | Billy HoeftDET · P | +1.8 | |
| 9 | Willard NixonBOS · P | +1.5 | |
| 10 | Bill WightBAL · P | +1.5 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRO | 98-55 | +15.6 | +1.6 | +17.2 | A |
| 2 | CLE | 93-61 | +5.2 | +9.0 | +14.2 | A |
| 3 | CWS | 91-63 | +3.6 | +7.4 | +11.0 | A |
| 4 | BOS | 84-70 | +8.3 | +1.3 | +9.6 | B |
| 5 | CIN | 75-79 | +8.8 | +0.5 | +9.3 | B |
| 6 | NYY | 96-58 | +7.6 | +1.0 | +8.6 | B |
| 7 | DET | 79-75 | +4.7 | +2.0 | +6.7 | C |
| 8 | MLN | 85-69 | +5.6 | +0.3 | +5.9 | C |
| 9 | PHI | 77-77 | +3.3 | +0.9 | +4.1 | C |
| 10 | NYG | 80-74 | -0.6 | -0.5 | -1.0 | D |
| 11 | WSH | 53-101 | -3.6 | +1.3 | -2.3 | D |
| 12 | STL | 68-86 | +1.0 | -3.5 | -2.5 | D |
| 13 | BAL | 57-97 | -6.2 | +2.3 | -3.9 | F |
| 14 | CHC | 72-81 | -3.5 | -2.9 | -6.3 | F |
| 15 | PIT | 60-94 | -9.4 | +1.6 | -7.8 | F |
| 16 | KCA | 63-91 | +1.5 | -10.3 | -8.8 | F |
How the 1955 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.