Best MLB Players of 1960, Ranked by NUT
1960 seasonEddie Mathews (MLN) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1960 by NUT at +5.0, and Bob Friend (PIT) the most productive pitcher at +4.1.
4 of 224 qualified hitters and 1 of 175 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Pittsburgh Pirates (95-59) had the highest team NUT at +14.1; the best record belonged to New York Yankees (97-57), #4 by team NUT.
Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Yankees 4–3 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+14.1 to +7.1).
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 | Eddie MathewsMLN · 3B | +5.0 | |
| 2 | Frank RobinsonCIN · 1B | +5.0 | |
| 3 | Mickey MantleNYY · CF | +4.9 | |
| 4 | Ted WilliamsBOS · LF | +4.6 | |
| 5 | Willie MaysSF · CF | +4.3 | |
| 6 | Roger MarisNYY · RF | +4.2 | |
| 7 | Ken BoyerSTL · 3B | +3.9 | |
| 8 | Hank AaronMLN · RF | +3.5 | |
| 9 | Roy SieversCWS · 1B | +3.5 | |
| 10 | Harmon KillebrewWSH · 1B | +3.3 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob FriendPIT · P | +4.1 | |
| 2 | Jim BunningDET · P | +2.8 | |
| 3 | Don DrysdaleLAD · P | +2.8 | |
| 4 | Mike McCormickSF · P | +2.8 | |
| 5 | Gene ConleyPHI · P | +2.4 | |
| 6 | Larry JacksonSTL · P | +2.4 | |
| 7 | Lindy McDanielSTL · P | +2.1 | |
| 8 | Camilo PascualWSH · P | +2.0 | |
| 9 | Sam JonesSF · P | +1.9 | |
| 10 | Lew BurdetteMLN · P | +1.8 |
All 16 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | 95-59 | +4.6 | +9.5 | +14.1 | A |
| 2 | SF | 79-75 | +1.0 | +7.3 | +8.3 | B |
| 3 | CWS | 87-67 | +8.0 | -0.3 | +7.7 | B |
| 4 | NYY | 97-57 | +10.6 | -3.5 | +7.1 | B |
| 5 | STL | 86-68 | +1.8 | +4.9 | +6.7 | C |
| 6 | LAD | 82-72 | +2.9 | +3.6 | +6.6 | C |
| 7 | CIN | 67-87 | +4.1 | +2.0 | +6.0 | C |
| 8 | MLN | 88-66 | +5.2 | +0.7 | +5.8 | C |
| 9 | BAL | 89-65 | +4.1 | +1.2 | +5.3 | C |
| 10 | DET | 71-83 | +0.7 | +2.0 | +2.7 | C |
| 11 | BOS | 65-89 | +4.6 | -2.7 | +1.8 | C |
| 12 | WSH | 73-81 | +2.1 | -1.0 | +1.1 | C |
| 13 | PHI | 59-95 | -6.7 | +2.8 | -3.9 | F |
| 14 | CHC | 60-94 | -2.0 | -3.9 | -5.9 | F |
| 15 | CLE | 76-78 | -0.3 | -8.4 | -8.7 | F |
| 16 | KCA | 58-96 | -1.9 | -7.8 | -9.7 | F |
How the 1960 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.