Best MLB Players of 1979, Ranked by NUT
1979 seasonFred Lynn (BOS) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1979 by NUT at +6.5, and J.R. Richard (HOU) the most productive pitcher at +6.0.
3 of 371 qualified hitters and 1 of 297 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Boston Red Sox (91-69) had the highest team NUT at +11.6; the best record belonged to Baltimore Orioles (102-57), #12 by team NUT.
Pittsburgh Pirates beat Baltimore Orioles 4–3 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+7.9 to +5.9).
Free agency era. Players can change clubs; the DH spreads through the American League.
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 | Fred LynnBOS · CF | +6.5 | |
| 2 | Jim RiceBOS · LF | +5.3 | |
| 3 | Keith HernandezSTL · 1B | +4.7 | |
| 4 | Sixto LezcanoMIL · RF | +4.4 | |
| 5 | Mike SchmidtPHI · 3B | +4.1 | |
| 6 | Ken SingletonBAL · RF | +4.0 | |
| 7 | George BrettKC · 3B | +4.0 | |
| 8 | Steve KempDET · LF | +3.9 | |
| 9 | Dave WinfieldSD · RF | +3.8 | |
| 10 | Darrell PorterKC · C | +3.8 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.R. RichardHOU · P | +6.0 | |
| 2 | Tommy JohnNYY · P | +2.8 | |
| 3 | Ron GuidryNYY · P | +2.6 | |
| 4 | Bruce SutterCHC · P | +2.4 | |
| 5 | Gaylord PerrySD · P | +2.4 | |
| 6 | Mike FlanaganBAL · P | +2.3 | |
| 7 | Jim KernTEX · P | +2.2 | |
| 8 | Burt HootonLAD · P | +2.2 | |
| 9 | Steve RogersMON · P | +2.0 | |
| 10 | Nolan Ryan Jr.LAA · P | +2.0 |
All 26 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 91-69 | +10.8 | +0.8 | +11.6 | A |
| 2 | CIN | 90-71 | +4.5 | +5.7 | +10.1 | B |
| 3 | LAD | 79-83 | +6.0 | +4.1 | +10.1 | B |
| 4 | LAA | 88-74 | +10.2 | -1.2 | +9.0 | B |
| 5 | PIT | 98-64 | +2.8 | +5.1 | +7.9 | B |
| 6 | STL | 86-76 | +4.3 | +2.8 | +7.0 | B |
| 7 | MIL | 95-66 | +9.8 | -3.7 | +6.1 | C |
| 8 | MON | 95-65 | +0.6 | +5.5 | +6.1 | C |
| 9 | PHI | 84-78 | +3.8 | +2.2 | +6.0 | C |
| 10 | NYY | 89-71 | +1.7 | +4.3 | +6.0 | C |
| 11 | CHC | 80-82 | +2.5 | +3.5 | +6.0 | C |
| 12 | BAL | 102-57 | +3.3 | +2.5 | +5.9 | C |
| 13 | MIN | 82-80 | +0.1 | +2.4 | +2.6 | C |
| 14 | DET | 85-76 | +5.0 | -5.5 | -0.5 | D |
| 15 | CWS | 73-87 | +2.1 | -2.6 | -0.6 | D |
| 16 | KC | 85-77 | +5.2 | -8.0 | -2.8 | D |
| 17 | CLE | 81-80 | -1.1 | -2.0 | -3.1 | D |
| 18 | HOU | 89-73 | -12.3 | +9.0 | -3.3 | D |
| 19 | ATL | 66-94 | -4.3 | +0.6 | -3.7 | F |
| 20 | NYM | 63-99 | -6.4 | +2.1 | -4.4 | F |
| 21 | TEX | 83-79 | -3.6 | -1.2 | -4.8 | F |
| 22 | SF | 71-91 | -4.3 | -1.1 | -5.4 | F |
| 23 | SD | 68-93 | -10.5 | +4.6 | -6.0 | F |
| 24 | SEA | 67-95 | -1.2 | -6.6 | -7.7 | F |
| 25 | TOR | 53-109 | -10.1 | -11.4 | -21.5 | F |
| 26 | OAK | 54-108 | -14.6 | -7.5 | -22.1 | F |
How the 1979 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.