Best MLB Players of 2003, Ranked by NUT
2003 seasonAlbert Pujols (STL) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 2003 by NUT at +7.0, and Pedro Martínez (BOS) the most productive pitcher at +4.5.
7 of 439 qualified hitters and 9 of 426 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Boston Red Sox (95-67) had the highest team NUT at +24.8; the best record belonged to New York Yankees (101-61), #2 by team NUT.
Florida Marlins beat New York Yankees 4–2 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+10.2 to +24.7).
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 | Albert PujolsSTL · LF | +7.0 | |
| 2 | Todd HeltonCOL · 1B | +6.4 | |
| 3 | Gary SheffieldATL · RF | +5.5 | |
| 4 | Barry BondsSF · LF | +5.4 | |
| 5 | Alex RodriguezTEX · SS | +4.9 | |
| 6 | Carlos DelgadoTOR · 1B | +4.7 | |
| 7 | Javy LopezATL · C | +4.5 | |
| 8 | Manny RamirezBOS · LF | +4.2 | |
| 9 | Frank ThomasCWS · DH | +4.0 | |
| 10 | Jason GiambiNYY · 1B | +3.9 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro MartínezBOS · P | +4.5 | |
| 2 | Mark PriorCHC · P | +4.5 | |
| 3 | Jason SchmidtSF · P | +4.0 | |
| 4 | Kevin BrownLAD · P | +3.6 | |
| 5 | Roy HalladayTOR · P | +3.4 | |
| 6 | Esteban LoaizaCWS · P | +3.3 | |
| 7 | Curt SchillingARI · P | +3.2 | |
| 8 | Eric GagneLAD · P | +3.2 | |
| 9 | Mike MussinaNYY · P | +3.1 | |
| 10 | Javier VazquezMON · P | +2.7 |
All 30 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 95-67 | +16.7 | +8.1 | +24.8 | S |
| 2 | NYY | 101-61 | +11.6 | +13.1 | +24.7 | S |
| 3 | ATL | 101-61 | +15.4 | +2.3 | +17.8 | S |
| 4 | SF | 100-61 | +5.5 | +8.5 | +14.0 | A |
| 5 | ARI | 84-78 | +1.5 | +8.9 | +10.3 | B |
| 6 | FLA | 91-71 | +1.3 | +8.9 | +10.2 | B |
| 7 | HOU | 87-75 | +6.4 | +3.5 | +9.9 | B |
| 8 | TOR | 86-76 | +9.1 | +0.7 | +9.8 | B |
| 9 | CWS | 86-76 | +3.7 | +4.9 | +8.6 | B |
| 10 | PHI | 86-76 | +4.4 | +3.8 | +8.2 | B |
| 11 | CHC | 88-74 | -3.1 | +9.8 | +6.7 | C |
| 12 | STL | 85-77 | +10.3 | -3.8 | +6.5 | C |
| 13 | OAK | 96-66 | -0.6 | +6.2 | +5.6 | C |
| 14 | MIN | 90-72 | +0.8 | +2.8 | +3.6 | C |
| 15 | COL | 74-88 | +10.9 | -8.0 | +2.9 | C |
| 16 | LAD | 85-77 | -10.7 | +13.1 | +2.4 | C |
| 17 | TEX | 71-91 | +6.7 | -5.0 | +1.7 | C |
| 18 | SEA | 93-69 | -1.8 | +1.6 | -0.2 | D |
| 19 | MON | 83-79 | -3.7 | +2.5 | -1.3 | D |
| 20 | MIL | 68-94 | +4.4 | -6.2 | -1.7 | D |
| 21 | PIT | 75-87 | +0.6 | -2.6 | -2.0 | D |
| 22 | SD | 64-98 | +0.8 | -5.0 | -4.2 | F |
| 23 | KC | 83-79 | +1.5 | -6.5 | -4.9 | F |
| 24 | LAA | 77-85 | -5.1 | -1.0 | -6.1 | F |
| 25 | CLE | 68-94 | -7.6 | -1.5 | -9.2 | F |
| 26 | NYM | 66-95 | -6.6 | -2.7 | -9.3 | F |
| 27 | BAL | 71-91 | -4.5 | -4.9 | -9.4 | F |
| 28 | CIN | 69-93 | -5.6 | -7.8 | -13.4 | F |
| 29 | TBD | 63-99 | -7.7 | -9.3 | -17.0 | F |
| 30 | DET | 43-119 | -15.7 | -7.6 | -23.4 | F |
How the 2003 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.