Best MLB Players of 2001, Ranked by NUT
2001 seasonBarry Bonds (SF) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 2001 by NUT at +10.0, and Randy Johnson (ARI) the most productive pitcher at +6.2.
12 of 444 qualified hitters and 7 of 421 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
San Francisco Giants (90-72) had the highest team NUT at +16.5; the best record belonged to Seattle Mariners (116-46), #4 by team NUT.
Arizona Diamondbacks beat New York Yankees 4–3 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+11.8 to +13.9).
High-offense era. Smaller parks, bigger hitters and record home run totals.
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 | Barry BondsSF · LF | +10.0 | |
| 2 | Todd HeltonCOL · 1B | +6.9 | |
| 3 | Jason GiambiOAK · 1B | +6.7 | |
| 4 | Luis GonzalezARI · LF | +6.7 | |
| 5 | Sammy SosaCHC · RF | +6.7 | |
| 6 | Larry WalkerCOL · RF | +6.4 | |
| 7 | Lance BerkmanHOU · LF | +6.2 | |
| 8 | Alex RodriguezTEX · SS | +5.7 | |
| 9 | Albert PujolsSTL · 3B | +5.1 | |
| 10 | Jim ThomeCLE · 1B | +4.9 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy JohnsonARI · P | +6.2 | |
| 2 | Mike MussinaNYY · P | +3.7 | |
| 3 | Curt SchillingARI · P | +3.7 | |
| 4 | Pedro MartínezBOS · P | +3.6 | |
| 5 | Greg MadduxATL · P | +3.3 | |
| 6 | Matt MorrisSTL · P | +3.2 | |
| 7 | Andy PettitteNYY · P | +3.0 | |
| 8 | Javier VazquezMON · P | +2.9 | |
| 9 | Roger ClemensNYY · P | +2.7 | |
| 10 | Mark MulderOAK · P | +2.6 |
All 30 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SF | 90-72 | +10.0 | +6.4 | +16.5 | A |
| 2 | OAK | 102-60 | +6.8 | +8.2 | +15.1 | A |
| 3 | CLE | 91-71 | +8.1 | +6.9 | +15.0 | A |
| 4 | SEA | 116-46 | +9.3 | +5.4 | +14.7 | A |
| 5 | NYY | 95-65 | +1.4 | +12.5 | +13.9 | A |
| 6 | CHC | 88-74 | +3.2 | +10.1 | +13.3 | A |
| 7 | HOU | 93-69 | +11.5 | +0.6 | +12.1 | A |
| 8 | ARI | 92-70 | +5.7 | +6.1 | +11.8 | A |
| 9 | BOS | 82-79 | +2.5 | +8.2 | +10.6 | B |
| 10 | ATL | 88-74 | -3.0 | +9.6 | +6.5 | C |
| 11 | STL | 93-69 | +6.3 | -0.3 | +6.0 | C |
| 12 | COL | 73-89 | +15.1 | -10.8 | +4.3 | C |
| 13 | FLA | 76-86 | +2.6 | +1.7 | +4.2 | C |
| 14 | LAD | 86-76 | +0.5 | +3.3 | +3.8 | C |
| 15 | CWS | 83-79 | +5.2 | -2.3 | +2.9 | C |
| 16 | TOR | 80-82 | -1.4 | +4.2 | +2.8 | C |
| 17 | MIN | 85-77 | +0.7 | +1.7 | +2.4 | C |
| 18 | TEX | 73-89 | +11.7 | -9.7 | +2.0 | C |
| 19 | NYM | 82-80 | -2.7 | +3.7 | +1.0 | C |
| 20 | PHI | 86-76 | -1.3 | +1.9 | +0.6 | C |
| 21 | CIN | 66-96 | +1.5 | -2.8 | -1.3 | D |
| 22 | SD | 79-83 | +2.7 | -4.5 | -1.8 | D |
| 23 | LAA | 75-87 | -4.4 | -0.3 | -4.7 | F |
| 24 | MON | 68-94 | -5.4 | +0.2 | -5.2 | F |
| 25 | MIL | 68-94 | +0.6 | -8.5 | -7.9 | F |
| 26 | PIT | 62-100 | -5.6 | -2.7 | -8.3 | F |
| 27 | DET | 66-96 | -5.7 | -3.5 | -9.3 | F |
| 28 | KC | 65-97 | -5.7 | -7.2 | -12.9 | F |
| 29 | TBD | 62-100 | -9.9 | -4.3 | -14.1 | F |
| 30 | BAL | 63-98 | -11.0 | -3.3 | -14.3 | F |
How the 2001 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.