Best MLB Players of 1986, Ranked by NUT
1986 seasonDon Mattingly (NYY) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1986 by NUT at +5.4, and Mike Scott (HOU) the most productive pitcher at +5.8.
2 of 388 qualified hitters and 5 of 318 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
New York Mets (108-54) had both the best record and the highest team NUT at +19.4.
New York Mets beat Boston Red Sox 4–3 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+19.4 to +8.9).
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 | Don MattinglyNYY · 1B | +5.4 | |
| 2 | Wade BoggsBOS · 3B | +4.7 | |
| 3 | Jesse BarfieldTOR · RF | +4.3 | |
| 4 | Kirby PuckettMIN · CF | +4.2 | |
| 5 | Tim Raines Sr.MON · LF | +3.6 | |
| 6 | Jim RiceBOS · LF | +3.4 | |
| 7 | George BellTOR · LF | +3.4 | |
| 8 | Mike SchmidtPHI · 3B | +3.3 | |
| 9 | Keith HernandezNYM · 1B | +3.1 | |
| 10 | Phil BradleySEA · LF | +3.1 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike ScottHOU · P | +5.8 | |
| 2 | Fernando ValenzuelaLAD · P | +3.6 | |
| 3 | Roger ClemensBOS · P | +3.4 | |
| 4 | Bob WelchLAD · P | +3.2 | |
| 5 | Mark EichhornTOR · P | +3.0 | |
| 6 | Dwight GoodenNYM · P | +2.6 | |
| 7 | Mike WittLAA · P | +2.6 | |
| 8 | Bob OjedaNYM · P | +2.3 | |
| 9 | Sid FernandezNYM · P | +2.3 | |
| 10 | Tom HenkeTOR · P | +1.9 |
All 26 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYM | 108-54 | +8.0 | +11.4 | +19.4 | S |
| 2 | HOU | 96-66 | -1.0 | +11.8 | +10.8 | B |
| 3 | TOR | 86-76 | +7.9 | +2.2 | +10.0 | B |
| 4 | BOS | 95-66 | +7.5 | +1.4 | +8.9 | B |
| 5 | NYY | 90-72 | +9.5 | -3.1 | +6.4 | C |
| 6 | LAA | 92-70 | +2.1 | +4.1 | +6.2 | C |
| 7 | PHI | 86-75 | +3.8 | +1.9 | +5.8 | C |
| 8 | MON | 78-83 | -2.1 | +5.7 | +3.6 | C |
| 9 | CIN | 86-76 | +1.4 | +2.1 | +3.5 | C |
| 10 | TEX | 87-75 | +6.8 | -4.0 | +2.8 | C |
| 11 | LAD | 73-89 | -7.0 | +9.2 | +2.2 | C |
| 12 | KC | 76-86 | -2.9 | +4.5 | +1.6 | C |
| 13 | CHC | 70-90 | +0.1 | +0.9 | +1.1 | C |
| 14 | DET | 87-75 | +7.9 | -6.9 | +1.0 | C |
| 15 | ATL | 72-89 | -2.9 | +3.5 | +0.6 | C |
| 16 | SF | 83-79 | -4.2 | +4.1 | +0.0 | C |
| 17 | MIN | 71-91 | +6.3 | -7.0 | -0.7 | D |
| 18 | PIT | 64-98 | -2.7 | +1.6 | -1.1 | D |
| 19 | BAL | 73-89 | +1.3 | -3.3 | -2.0 | D |
| 20 | CLE | 84-78 | +7.8 | -10.0 | -2.2 | D |
| 21 | MIL | 77-84 | -2.6 | +0.0 | -2.6 | D |
| 22 | SD | 74-88 | -0.8 | -4.0 | -4.8 | F |
| 23 | SEA | 67-95 | +1.5 | -6.5 | -5.1 | F |
| 24 | OAK | 76-86 | -1.9 | -6.1 | -8.0 | F |
| 25 | CWS | 72-90 | -7.4 | -3.0 | -10.4 | F |
| 26 | STL | 79-82 | -12.6 | +0.4 | -12.2 | F |
How the 1986 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.