Best MLB Players of 1999, Ranked by NUT
1999 seasonManny Ramirez (CLE) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 1999 by NUT at +5.8, and Pedro Martínez (BOS) the most productive pitcher at +7.3.
8 of 444 qualified hitters and 7 of 408 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Houston Astros (97-65) had the highest team NUT at +18.0; the best record belonged to Atlanta Braves (103-59), #7 by team NUT.
New York Yankees beat Atlanta Braves 4–0 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+12.4 to +11.5).
High-offense era. Smaller parks, bigger hitters and record home run totals.
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 | Manny RamirezCLE · RF | +5.8 | |
| 2 | Larry WalkerCOL · RF | +5.7 | |
| 3 | Jeff BagwellHOU · 1B | +5.4 | |
| 4 | Chipper JonesATL · 3B | +5.4 | |
| 5 | Mark McGwireSTL · 1B | +5.2 | |
| 6 | Derek JeterNYY · SS | +4.9 | |
| 7 | Rafael PalmeiroTEX · DH | +4.7 | |
| 8 | Bobby AbreuPHI · RF | +4.5 | |
| 9 | Brian GilesPIT · CF | +4.4 | |
| 10 | Edgar MartinezSEA · DH | +4.3 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro MartínezBOS · P | +7.3 | |
| 2 | Randy JohnsonARI · P | +5.5 | |
| 3 | Kevin BrownLAD · P | +4.1 | |
| 4 | Shane ReynoldsHOU · P | +3.6 | |
| 5 | Mike MussinaBAL · P | +3.1 | |
| 6 | John SmoltzATL · P | +3.0 | |
| 7 | Greg MadduxATL · P | +3.0 | |
| 8 | Kevin MillwoodATL · P | +2.8 | |
| 9 | Mike HamptonHOU · P | +2.7 | |
| 10 | Jose LimaHOU · P | +2.4 |
All 30 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOU | 97-65 | +2.3 | +15.6 | +18.0 | S |
| 2 | NYM | 97-66 | +9.1 | +6.1 | +15.3 | A |
| 3 | BOS | 94-68 | +3.7 | +9.3 | +13.0 | A |
| 4 | NYY | 98-64 | +7.2 | +5.2 | +12.4 | A |
| 5 | CLE | 97-65 | +13.1 | -1.1 | +11.9 | A |
| 6 | ARI | 100-62 | +4.3 | +7.6 | +11.9 | A |
| 7 | ATL | 103-59 | -2.3 | +13.8 | +11.5 | A |
| 8 | TEX | 95-67 | +10.4 | -1.0 | +9.4 | B |
| 9 | OAK | 87-75 | +5.6 | +2.4 | +8.0 | B |
| 10 | SF | 86-76 | +7.0 | -1.7 | +5.3 | C |
| 11 | CIN | 96-67 | +5.0 | +0.2 | +5.1 | C |
| 12 | MON | 68-94 | -1.4 | +5.9 | +4.5 | C |
| 13 | PIT | 78-83 | +1.1 | +3.3 | +4.4 | C |
| 14 | TOR | 84-78 | +4.1 | +0.2 | +4.3 | C |
| 15 | SEA | 79-83 | +2.0 | +0.3 | +2.3 | C |
| 16 | STL | 75-86 | -0.2 | +1.7 | +1.6 | C |
| 17 | LAD | 77-85 | -0.3 | +1.4 | +1.0 | C |
| 18 | BAL | 78-84 | +3.5 | -2.9 | +0.6 | C |
| 19 | PHI | 77-85 | +4.4 | -4.1 | +0.3 | C |
| 20 | COL | 72-90 | +10.2 | -10.0 | +0.3 | C |
| 21 | SD | 74-88 | -3.3 | +1.8 | -1.5 | D |
| 22 | CHC | 67-95 | -2.1 | -0.6 | -2.7 | D |
| 23 | MIL | 74-87 | +3.3 | -6.3 | -3.0 | D |
| 24 | KC | 64-97 | +1.0 | -5.9 | -4.9 | F |
| 25 | DET | 69-92 | -2.6 | -3.5 | -6.1 | F |
| 26 | CWS | 75-86 | -2.4 | -4.2 | -6.5 | F |
| 27 | TBD | 69-93 | -4.8 | -2.3 | -7.1 | F |
| 28 | FLA | 64-98 | -5.3 | -2.1 | -7.5 | F |
| 29 | MIN | 63-97 | -12.0 | -0.7 | -12.8 | F |
| 30 | LAA | 70-92 | -11.6 | -2.9 | -14.5 | F |
How the 1999 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.