Best MLB Players of 2004, Ranked by NUT
2004 seasonTodd Helton (COL) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 2004 by NUT at +6.3, and Randy Johnson (ARI) the most productive pitcher at +5.7.
9 of 438 qualified hitters and 7 of 440 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Boston Red Sox (98-64) had the highest team NUT at +19.2; the best record belonged to St. Louis Cardinals (105-57), #2 by team NUT.
Boston Red Sox beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–0 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+19.2 to +15.5).
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 | Todd HeltonCOL · 1B | +6.3 | |
| 2 | Albert PujolsSTL · 1B | +5.9 | |
| 3 | Barry BondsSF · LF | +5.2 | |
| 4 | J.D. DrewATL · RF | +5.2 | |
| 5 | Lance BerkmanHOU · RF | +5.2 | |
| 6 | Jim EdmondsSTL · CF | +4.9 | |
| 7 | Adrian BeltréLAD · 3B | +4.8 | |
| 8 | Melvin MoraBAL · 3B | +4.6 | |
| 9 | Bobby AbreuPHI · RF | +4.6 | |
| 10 | Scott RolenSTL · 3B | +4.3 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy JohnsonARI · P | +5.7 | |
| 2 | Ben SheetsMIL · P | +4.6 | |
| 3 | Johan SantanaMIN · P | +3.8 | |
| 4 | Jason SchmidtSF · P | +3.7 | |
| 5 | Curt SchillingBOS · P | +3.3 | |
| 6 | Roy OswaltHOU · P | +3.3 | |
| 7 | Roger ClemensHOU · P | +3.1 | |
| 8 | Francisco RodríguezLAA · P | +2.6 | |
| 9 | Brad LidgeHOU · P | +2.5 | |
| 10 | Jake PeavySD · P | +2.4 |
All 30 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 98-64 | +11.9 | +7.4 | +19.2 | S |
| 2 | STL | 105-57 | +11.1 | +4.5 | +15.5 | A |
| 3 | CHC | 89-73 | +5.7 | +8.1 | +13.8 | A |
| 4 | NYY | 101-61 | +9.6 | +4.0 | +13.7 | A |
| 5 | SF | 91-71 | +7.6 | +4.3 | +11.9 | A |
| 6 | ATL | 96-66 | +6.5 | +5.1 | +11.6 | A |
| 7 | HOU | 92-70 | +5.8 | +5.4 | +11.2 | A |
| 8 | SD | 87-75 | +0.5 | +7.8 | +8.3 | B |
| 9 | MIN | 92-70 | -0.7 | +8.1 | +7.4 | B |
| 10 | LAD | 93-69 | +3.6 | +3.6 | +7.2 | B |
| 11 | OAK | 91-71 | +3.5 | +3.3 | +6.8 | C |
| 12 | LAA | 92-70 | +0.5 | +6.2 | +6.7 | C |
| 13 | BAL | 78-84 | +5.0 | -0.2 | +4.8 | C |
| 14 | CLE | 80-82 | +5.4 | -1.1 | +4.3 | C |
| 15 | TEX | 89-73 | +4.2 | -0.2 | +3.9 | C |
| 16 | FLA | 83-79 | -1.0 | +4.3 | +3.3 | C |
| 17 | DET | 72-90 | +4.3 | -1.4 | +2.9 | C |
| 18 | PHI | 86-76 | +6.3 | -4.3 | +2.0 | C |
| 19 | PIT | 72-89 | -2.0 | +3.3 | +1.4 | C |
| 20 | MIL | 67-94 | -6.7 | +5.9 | -0.8 | D |
| 21 | COL | 68-94 | +7.6 | -8.4 | -0.8 | D |
| 22 | CWS | 83-79 | +2.7 | -4.4 | -1.7 | D |
| 23 | NYM | 71-91 | -5.9 | +2.0 | -3.9 | F |
| 24 | CIN | 76-86 | +3.4 | -8.8 | -5.4 | F |
| 25 | MON | 67-95 | -2.3 | -4.4 | -6.7 | F |
| 26 | TOR | 67-94 | -4.7 | -3.9 | -8.6 | F |
| 27 | ARI | 51-111 | -7.4 | -4.0 | -11.4 | F |
| 28 | SEA | 63-99 | -5.6 | -6.4 | -12.0 | F |
| 29 | TBD | 70-91 | -8.1 | -4.0 | -12.1 | F |
| 30 | KC | 58-104 | -8.2 | -6.7 | -14.9 | F |
How the 2004 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.