Best MLB Players of 1976, Ranked by NUT
1976 seasonJoe Morgan (CIN) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1976 by NUT at +6.4, and Vida Blue (OAK) the most productive pitcher at +3.5.
3 of 345 qualified hitters and 3 of 259 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Cincinnati Reds (102-60) had both the best record and the highest team NUT at +26.2.
Cincinnati Reds beat New York Yankees 4–0 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+26.2 to +3.7).
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 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 | Joe MorganCIN · 2B | +6.4 | |
| 2 | Mike SchmidtPHI · 3B | +4.8 | |
| 3 | Pete RoseCIN · 3B | +4.5 | |
| 4 | George FosterCIN · LF | +4.3 | |
| 5 | Bill MadlockCHC · 3B | +3.9 | |
| 6 | Ken Griffey Sr.CIN · RF | +3.9 | |
| 7 | Hal McRaeKC · DH | +3.7 | |
| 8 | George BrettKC · 3B | +3.6 | |
| 9 | Greg LuzinskiPHI · LF | +3.4 | |
| 10 | Rod CarewMIN · 1B | +3.3 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vida BlueOAK · P | +3.5 | |
| 2 | Tom SeaverNYM · P | +3.5 | |
| 3 | Bert BlylevenTEX · P | +3.0 | |
| 4 | Frank TananaLAA · P | +2.7 | |
| 5 | John MontefuscoSF · P | +2.3 | |
| 6 | Nolan Ryan Jr.LAA · P | +2.1 | |
| 7 | Jerry KoosmanNYM · P | +2.1 | |
| 8 | Gaylord PerryTEX · P | +2.1 | |
| 9 | Rollie FingersOAK · P | +2.0 | |
| 10 | Dennis EckersleyCLE · P | +1.9 |
All 24 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIN | 102-60 | +25.0 | +1.1 | +26.2 | S |
| 2 | PHI | 101-61 | +10.5 | +7.4 | +17.8 | S |
| 3 | NYM | 86-76 | -0.1 | +9.7 | +9.6 | B |
| 4 | PIT | 92-70 | +6.8 | +2.2 | +9.0 | B |
| 5 | BOS | 83-79 | +7.3 | -1.7 | +5.6 | C |
| 6 | NYY | 97-62 | +4.9 | -1.2 | +3.7 | C |
| 7 | KC | 90-72 | +1.0 | +1.5 | +2.5 | C |
| 8 | OAK | 87-74 | +0.8 | +1.6 | +2.4 | C |
| 9 | CLE | 81-78 | -2.4 | +4.5 | +2.1 | C |
| 10 | MIN | 85-77 | +5.7 | -4.9 | +0.8 | C |
| 11 | SF | 74-88 | -2.7 | +3.3 | +0.5 | C |
| 12 | LAD | 92-70 | -0.4 | +0.1 | -0.3 | D |
| 13 | ATL | 70-92 | -0.8 | -0.1 | -0.9 | D |
| 14 | STL | 72-90 | +2.4 | -3.7 | -1.2 | D |
| 15 | BAL | 88-74 | -3.1 | +1.5 | -1.5 | D |
| 16 | HOU | 80-82 | +0.0 | -2.5 | -2.5 | D |
| 17 | CHC | 75-87 | -1.2 | -1.6 | -2.8 | D |
| 18 | DET | 74-87 | -1.1 | -3.4 | -4.6 | F |
| 19 | TEX | 76-86 | -7.7 | +1.9 | -5.8 | F |
| 20 | CWS | 64-97 | -5.1 | -1.5 | -6.6 | F |
| 21 | LAA | 76-86 | -11.3 | +3.6 | -7.7 | F |
| 22 | SD | 73-89 | -6.1 | -3.1 | -9.1 | F |
| 23 | MON | 55-107 | -7.3 | -4.5 | -11.8 | F |
| 24 | MIL | 66-95 | -7.1 | -5.3 | -12.4 | F |
How the 1976 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.