Best MLB Players of 1985, Ranked by NUT
1985 seasonWade Boggs (BOS) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1985 by NUT at +5.8, and Dwight Gooden (NYM) the most productive pitcher at +5.7.
4 of 385 qualified hitters and 5 of 317 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Boston Red Sox (81-81) had the highest team NUT at +14.2; the best record belonged to St. Louis Cardinals (101-61), #5 by team NUT.
Kansas City Royals beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–3 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+4.2 to +8.4).
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 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 | Wade BoggsBOS · 3B | +5.8 | |
| 2 | George BrettKC · 3B | +5.1 | |
| 3 | Rickey HendersonNYY · CF | +5.1 | |
| 4 | Pedro GuerreroLAD · LF | +4.8 | |
| 5 | Don MattinglyNYY · 1B | +4.4 | |
| 6 | Dale MurphyATL · CF | +4.3 | |
| 7 | Eddie MurrayBAL · 1B | +3.7 | |
| 8 | Mike SchmidtPHI · 1B | +3.7 | |
| 9 | Willie McGeeSTL · CF | +3.7 | |
| 10 | Jesse BarfieldTOR · RF | +3.7 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight GoodenNYM · P | +5.7 | |
| 2 | John TudorSTL · P | +3.8 | |
| 3 | Orel HershiserLAD · P | +3.2 | |
| 4 | Fernando ValenzuelaLAD · P | +3.0 | |
| 5 | Rick ReuschelPIT · P | +3.0 | |
| 6 | Bryn SmithMON · P | +2.8 | |
| 7 | Bret SaberhagenKC · P | +2.8 | |
| 8 | Nolan Ryan Jr.HOU · P | +2.7 | |
| 9 | Bert BlylevenMIN · P | +2.5 | |
| 10 | Tom NiedenfuerLAD · P | +2.1 |
All 26 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 81-81 | +12.4 | +1.8 | +14.2 | A |
| 2 | LAD | 95-67 | +0.2 | +11.2 | +11.4 | A |
| 3 | NYY | 97-64 | +11.4 | -1.6 | +9.8 | B |
| 4 | TOR | 99-62 | +9.8 | -0.3 | +9.5 | B |
| 5 | STL | 101-61 | +1.1 | +7.3 | +8.4 | B |
| 6 | HOU | 83-79 | +2.7 | +4.7 | +7.5 | B |
| 7 | BAL | 83-78 | +12.6 | -5.7 | +6.9 | C |
| 8 | NYM | 98-64 | -2.9 | +9.6 | +6.7 | C |
| 9 | DET | 84-77 | +5.3 | +0.2 | +5.5 | C |
| 10 | MON | 84-77 | -3.0 | +7.4 | +4.4 | C |
| 11 | CIN | 89-72 | +0.4 | +4.0 | +4.3 | C |
| 12 | KC | 91-71 | -3.2 | +7.3 | +4.2 | C |
| 13 | CHC | 77-84 | +4.0 | -1.7 | +2.3 | C |
| 14 | SD | 83-79 | -0.1 | +2.3 | +2.2 | C |
| 15 | MIN | 77-85 | +1.8 | -0.5 | +1.3 | C |
| 16 | PHI | 75-87 | -1.2 | +1.5 | +0.3 | C |
| 17 | SEA | 74-88 | +4.9 | -5.1 | -0.2 | D |
| 18 | CWS | 85-77 | -2.3 | +0.1 | -2.3 | D |
| 19 | PIT | 57-104 | -8.6 | +4.0 | -4.6 | F |
| 20 | TEX | 62-99 | -2.4 | -3.2 | -5.5 | F |
| 21 | OAK | 77-85 | +1.7 | -8.2 | -6.5 | F |
| 22 | SF | 62-100 | -11.2 | +4.1 | -7.1 | F |
| 23 | LAA | 90-72 | -2.9 | -4.3 | -7.2 | F |
| 24 | MIL | 71-90 | -2.5 | -6.5 | -8.9 | F |
| 25 | ATL | 66-96 | -4.7 | -4.8 | -9.4 | F |
| 26 | CLE | 60-102 | -0.3 | -11.2 | -11.5 | F |
How the 1985 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.