Best MLB Players of 1964, Ranked by NUT
1964 seasonRon Santo (CHC) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1964 by NUT at +6.1, and Don Drysdale (LAD) the most productive pitcher at +4.4.
10 of 283 qualified hitters and 9 of 229 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Minnesota Twins (79-83) had the highest team NUT at +13.0; the best record belonged to New York Yankees (99-63), #7 by team NUT.
St. Louis Cardinals beat New York Yankees 4–3 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+6.1 to +6.7).
Expansion era. 162 games, new clubs, the 1968 Year of the Pitcher and a lowered mound.
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 | Ron SantoCHC · 3B | +6.1 | |
| 2 | Willie MaysSF · CF | +6.0 | |
| 3 | Bob AllisonMIN · 1B | +5.3 | |
| 4 | Harmon KillebrewMIN · LF | +5.3 | |
| 5 | Mickey MantleNYY · CF | +5.3 | |
| 6 | Dick AllenPHI · 3B | +5.1 | |
| 7 | Boog PowellBAL · LF | +5.0 | |
| 8 | Tony OlivaMIN · RF | +5.0 | |
| 9 | Billy WilliamsCHC · LF | +4.8 | |
| 10 | Frank RobinsonCIN · RF | +4.7 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don DrysdaleLAD · P | +4.4 | |
| 2 | Sandy KoufaxLAD · P | +4.1 | |
| 3 | Dean ChanceLAA · P | +4.1 | |
| 4 | Bob VealePIT · P | +3.5 | |
| 5 | Chris ShortPHI · P | +3.5 | |
| 6 | Juan MarichalSF · P | +3.5 | |
| 7 | Whitey FordNYY · P | +3.4 | |
| 8 | Bob BruceHOU · P | +3.1 | |
| 9 | Jim O'TooleCIN · P | +3.0 | |
| 10 | Jim BunningPHI · P | +2.9 |
All 20 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | 79-83 | +16.9 | -3.9 | +13.0 | A |
| 2 | CIN | 92-70 | +2.9 | +10.1 | +13.0 | A |
| 3 | MLN | 88-74 | +16.5 | -4.7 | +11.8 | A |
| 4 | PIT | 80-82 | +3.7 | +7.8 | +11.5 | A |
| 5 | BAL | 97-65 | +6.3 | +2.4 | +8.7 | B |
| 6 | SF | 90-72 | +3.1 | +4.9 | +7.9 | B |
| 7 | NYY | 99-63 | +4.2 | +2.6 | +6.7 | C |
| 8 | STL | 93-69 | +4.4 | +1.7 | +6.1 | C |
| 9 | DET | 85-77 | +10.3 | -4.4 | +5.9 | C |
| 10 | PHI | 92-70 | +1.6 | +3.8 | +5.4 | C |
| 11 | BOS | 72-90 | +11.1 | -5.8 | +5.3 | C |
| 12 | LAD | 80-82 | -7.5 | +12.4 | +4.9 | C |
| 13 | CHC | 76-86 | +6.1 | -2.6 | +3.4 | C |
| 14 | CLE | 79-83 | +1.8 | +0.5 | +2.3 | C |
| 15 | CWS | 98-64 | -2.7 | +4.8 | +2.1 | C |
| 16 | LAA | 82-80 | -3.9 | +5.1 | +1.2 | C |
| 17 | HOU | 66-96 | -13.0 | +8.5 | -4.5 | F |
| 18 | NYM | 53-109 | -4.9 | -4.4 | -9.4 | F |
| 19 | KCA | 57-105 | +5.5 | -17.2 | -11.7 | F |
| 20 | TEX | 62-100 | -8.1 | -9.5 | -17.6 | F |
How the 1964 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.