Best MLB Players of 1959, Ranked by NUT
1959 seasonHank Aaron (MLN) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1959 by NUT at +6.2, and Camilo Pascual (WSH) the most productive pitcher at +4.0.
4 of 230 qualified hitters and 2 of 167 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Milwaukee Braves (86-70) had the highest team NUT at +12.6; the best record belonged to Chicago White Sox (94-60), #14 by team NUT.
Los Angeles Dodgers beat Chicago White Sox 5–2 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+4.9 to -0.5).
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 | Hank AaronMLN · RF | +6.2 | |
| 2 | Eddie MathewsMLN · 3B | +5.8 | |
| 3 | Frank RobinsonCIN · 1B | +4.7 | |
| 4 | Willie MaysSF · CF | +4.7 | |
| 5 | Ernie BanksCHC · SS | +4.2 | |
| 6 | Eddie YostDET · 3B | +4.2 | |
| 7 | Joe CunninghamSTL · RF | +3.9 | |
| 8 | Harvey KuennDET · RF | +3.9 | |
| 9 | Al KalineDET · CF | +3.8 | |
| 10 | Mickey MantleNYY · CF | +3.8 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo PascualWSH · P | +4.0 | |
| 2 | Larry JacksonSTL · P | +3.1 | |
| 3 | Sam JonesSF · P | +2.3 | |
| 4 | Warren SpahnMLN · P | +2.3 | |
| 5 | Milt PappasBAL · P | +2.1 | |
| 6 | Don DrysdaleLAD · P | +2.1 | |
| 7 | Jim OwensPHI · P | +1.8 | |
| 8 | Hoyt WilhelmBAL · P | +1.8 | |
| 9 | Gene ConleyPHI · P | +1.7 | |
| 10 | Don MossiDET · P | +1.7 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MLN | 86-70 | +7.5 | +5.1 | +12.6 | A |
| 2 | STL | 71-83 | +8.1 | +2.2 | +10.3 | B |
| 3 | SF | 83-71 | +6.1 | +3.6 | +9.7 | B |
| 4 | CIN | 74-80 | +10.6 | -3.7 | +6.9 | C |
| 5 | NYY | 79-75 | +4.6 | +1.4 | +6.0 | C |
| 6 | LAD | 88-68 | +3.9 | +1.0 | +4.9 | C |
| 7 | WSH | 63-91 | +1.8 | +2.5 | +4.4 | C |
| 8 | DET | 76-78 | +6.5 | -2.2 | +4.3 | C |
| 9 | BOS | 75-79 | +6.2 | -2.1 | +4.1 | C |
| 10 | CHC | 74-80 | +3.1 | -1.2 | +1.8 | C |
| 11 | PIT | 78-76 | -2.4 | +3.6 | +1.2 | C |
| 12 | BAL | 74-80 | -5.2 | +5.5 | +0.3 | C |
| 13 | KCA | 66-88 | +0.9 | -1.4 | -0.4 | D |
| 14 | CWS | 94-60 | -2.4 | +1.9 | -0.5 | D |
| 15 | CLE | 89-65 | +5.1 | -5.9 | -0.8 | D |
| 16 | PHI | 64-90 | -3.2 | +0.8 | -2.4 | D |
How the 1959 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.