Best MLB Players of 2002, Ranked by NUT
2002 seasonBarry Bonds (SF) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 2002 by NUT at +7.9, and Curt Schilling (ARI) the most productive pitcher at +5.4.
9 of 441 qualified hitters and 5 of 437 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
New York Yankees (103-58) had both the best record and the highest team NUT at +25.6.
Anaheim Angels beat San Francisco Giants 4–3 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+4.5 to +15.3).
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 | +7.9 | |
| 2 | Jason GiambiNYY · 1B | +6.3 | |
| 3 | Jim ThomeCLE · 1B | +6.1 | |
| 4 | Alex RodriguezTEX · SS | +5.5 | |
| 5 | Brian GilesPIT · LF | +5.4 | |
| 6 | Manny RamirezBOS · LF | +5.2 | |
| 7 | Magglio OrdonezCWS · RF | +4.7 | |
| 8 | Larry WalkerCOL · RF | +4.7 | |
| 9 | Todd HeltonCOL · 1B | +4.5 | |
| 10 | Sammy SosaCHC · RF | +4.4 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curt SchillingARI · P | +5.4 | |
| 2 | Randy JohnsonARI · P | +4.7 | |
| 3 | Pedro MartínezBOS · P | +4.5 | |
| 4 | Roy HalladayTOR · P | +3.5 | |
| 5 | Roy OswaltHOU · P | +3.4 | |
| 6 | A.J. BurnettFLA · P | +2.5 | |
| 7 | Jason SchmidtSF · P | +2.4 | |
| 8 | Kevin MillwoodATL · P | +2.4 | |
| 9 | Derek LoweBOS · P | +2.3 | |
| 10 | Eric GagneLAD · P | +2.3 |
All 30 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYY | 103-58 | +12.9 | +12.6 | +25.6 | S |
| 2 | BOS | 93-69 | +9.2 | +9.9 | +19.1 | S |
| 3 | ARI | 98-64 | +8.1 | +10.4 | +18.6 | S |
| 4 | SF | 95-66 | +7.1 | +8.2 | +15.3 | A |
| 5 | OAK | 103-59 | +5.2 | +7.6 | +12.8 | A |
| 6 | HOU | 84-78 | +4.5 | +7.1 | +11.6 | A |
| 7 | ATL | 101-59 | +1.1 | +8.0 | +9.1 | B |
| 8 | STL | 97-65 | +5.1 | +3.8 | +8.9 | B |
| 9 | MON | 83-79 | +2.0 | +5.9 | +7.9 | B |
| 10 | CHC | 67-95 | +0.0 | +5.8 | +5.8 | C |
| 11 | PHI | 80-81 | +4.0 | +1.7 | +5.7 | C |
| 12 | MIN | 94-67 | +3.2 | +2.0 | +5.2 | C |
| 13 | LAA | 99-63 | +4.6 | -0.1 | +4.5 | C |
| 14 | SEA | 93-69 | +1.7 | +2.3 | +3.9 | C |
| 15 | TEX | 72-90 | +9.1 | -5.8 | +3.4 | C |
| 16 | LAD | 92-70 | -2.6 | +4.7 | +2.1 | C |
| 17 | NYM | 75-86 | -3.7 | +3.5 | -0.2 | D |
| 18 | FLA | 79-83 | -1.0 | +0.7 | -0.3 | D |
| 19 | CWS | 81-81 | +4.0 | -4.9 | -0.8 | D |
| 20 | TOR | 78-84 | +2.4 | -4.0 | -1.6 | D |
| 21 | CIN | 78-84 | -0.4 | -2.0 | -2.4 | D |
| 22 | CLE | 74-88 | -2.0 | -1.8 | -3.7 | F |
| 23 | SD | 66-96 | -1.9 | -2.3 | -4.2 | F |
| 24 | MIL | 56-106 | -2.4 | -4.7 | -7.2 | F |
| 25 | PIT | 72-89 | -5.5 | -2.6 | -8.1 | F |
| 26 | COL | 73-89 | +1.7 | -11.7 | -10.0 | F |
| 27 | KC | 62-100 | -3.7 | -7.8 | -11.5 | F |
| 28 | BAL | 67-95 | -8.3 | -6.3 | -14.6 | F |
| 29 | DET | 55-106 | -12.4 | -2.8 | -15.2 | F |
| 30 | TBD | 55-106 | -8.6 | -10.6 | -19.2 | F |
How the 2002 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.