Best MLB Players of 1988, Ranked by NUT
1988 seasonWade Boggs (BOS) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1988 by NUT at +6.2, and Roger Clemens (BOS) the most productive pitcher at +4.9.
6 of 374 qualified hitters and 4 of 309 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
New York Mets (100-60) had the highest team NUT at +18.0; the best record belonged to Oakland Athletics (104-58), #4 by team NUT.
Los Angeles Dodgers beat Oakland Athletics 4–1 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+3.7 to +9.6).
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 | +6.2 | |
| 2 | José CansecoOAK · RF | +5.8 | |
| 3 | Mike GreenwellBOS · LF | +5.0 | |
| 4 | Kirby PuckettMIN · CF | +5.0 | |
| 5 | Fred McGriffTOR · 1B | +4.8 | |
| 6 | Dave WinfieldNYY · RF | +4.6 | |
| 7 | George BrettKC · 1B | +4.0 | |
| 8 | Andres GalarragaMON · 1B | +3.9 | |
| 9 | Kent HrbekMIN · 1B | +3.8 | |
| 10 | Danny TartabullKC · RF | +3.6 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger ClemensBOS · P | +4.9 | |
| 2 | Dwight GoodenNYM · P | +3.6 | |
| 3 | David ConeNYM · P | +3.2 | |
| 4 | Bob OjedaNYM · P | +3.1 | |
| 5 | Tim LearyLAD · P | +2.7 | |
| 6 | Greg SwindellCLE · P | +2.7 | |
| 7 | Mark GubiczaKC · P | +2.6 | |
| 8 | Tim BelcherLAD · P | +2.6 | |
| 9 | Teddy HigueraMIL · P | +2.6 | |
| 10 | Frank ViolaMIN · P | +2.4 |
All 26 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYM | 100-60 | +4.2 | +13.8 | +18.0 | S |
| 2 | BOS | 89-73 | +16.2 | +1.4 | +17.6 | S |
| 3 | MIN | 91-71 | +12.9 | -0.9 | +12.0 | A |
| 4 | OAK | 104-58 | +8.1 | +1.5 | +9.6 | B |
| 5 | KC | 84-77 | +3.5 | +3.7 | +7.2 | B |
| 6 | CHC | 77-85 | +4.9 | +1.7 | +6.7 | C |
| 7 | SF | 83-79 | +0.0 | +6.3 | +6.4 | C |
| 8 | TOR | 87-75 | +10.1 | -5.3 | +4.8 | C |
| 9 | NYY | 85-76 | +9.3 | -4.8 | +4.4 | C |
| 10 | LAD | 94-67 | -7.5 | +11.2 | +3.7 | C |
| 11 | PIT | 85-75 | +1.6 | +1.5 | +3.1 | C |
| 12 | MON | 81-81 | +0.2 | +2.5 | +2.7 | C |
| 13 | CLE | 78-84 | +1.0 | +0.5 | +1.5 | C |
| 14 | CIN | 87-74 | -2.2 | +2.7 | +0.5 | C |
| 15 | HOU | 82-80 | -4.2 | +4.1 | -0.1 | D |
| 16 | SEA | 68-93 | +1.5 | -2.5 | -1.0 | D |
| 17 | STL | 76-86 | -7.1 | +5.4 | -1.7 | D |
| 18 | MIL | 87-75 | -2.8 | +0.8 | -1.9 | D |
| 19 | SD | 83-78 | -4.8 | +2.7 | -2.0 | D |
| 20 | DET | 88-74 | +2.0 | -4.2 | -2.2 | D |
| 21 | LAA | 75-87 | +3.2 | -6.0 | -2.9 | D |
| 22 | TEX | 70-91 | +0.0 | -4.7 | -4.7 | F |
| 23 | PHI | 65-96 | -2.9 | -3.0 | -5.9 | F |
| 24 | ATL | 54-106 | -8.0 | -0.7 | -8.7 | F |
| 25 | CWS | 71-90 | -6.7 | -5.8 | -12.5 | F |
| 26 | BAL | 54-107 | -6.1 | -8.5 | -14.6 | F |
How the 1988 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.