Best MLB Players of 2005, Ranked by NUT
2005 seasonAlex Rodriguez (NYY) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 2005 by NUT at +6.2, and Johan Santana (MIN) the most productive pitcher at +3.9.
5 of 431 qualified hitters and 8 of 421 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Cleveland Indians (93-69) had the highest team NUT at +14.4; the best record belonged to St. Louis Cardinals (100-62), #5 by team NUT.
Chicago White Sox beat Houston Astros 4–0 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+1.9 to +7.3).
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 | Alex RodriguezNYY · 3B | +6.2 | |
| 2 | Derrek LeeCHC · 1B | +5.9 | |
| 3 | Albert PujolsSTL · 1B | +5.2 | |
| 4 | David OrtizBOS · DH | +5.1 | |
| 5 | Mark TeixeiraTEX · 1B | +4.6 | |
| 6 | Jason BayPIT · LF | +4.4 | |
| 7 | Travis HafnerCLE · DH | +4.4 | |
| 8 | Manny RamirezBOS · LF | +4.3 | |
| 9 | Jason GiambiNYY · 1B | +4.2 | |
| 10 | Todd HeltonCOL · 1B | +3.9 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan SantanaMIN · P | +3.9 | |
| 2 | Chris CarpenterSTL · P | +3.8 | |
| 3 | Dontrelle WillisFLA · P | +3.4 | |
| 4 | Roger ClemensHOU · P | +3.3 | |
| 5 | Pedro MartínezNYM · P | +3.2 | |
| 6 | Jake PeavySD · P | +3.2 | |
| 7 | Roy OswaltHOU · P | +3.0 | |
| 8 | Andy PettitteHOU · P | +3.0 | |
| 9 | John LackeyLAA · P | +2.8 | |
| 10 | A.J. BurnettFLA · P | +2.8 |
All 30 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLE | 93-69 | +8.0 | +6.5 | +14.4 | A |
| 2 | BOS | 95-67 | +13.1 | +0.3 | +13.3 | A |
| 3 | FLA | 83-79 | +1.1 | +10.7 | +11.8 | A |
| 4 | NYY | 95-67 | +12.6 | -1.8 | +10.7 | B |
| 5 | STL | 100-62 | +5.5 | +4.1 | +9.6 | B |
| 6 | TEX | 79-83 | +8.8 | +0.8 | +9.6 | B |
| 7 | ATL | 90-72 | +4.6 | +3.4 | +8.0 | B |
| 8 | HOU | 89-73 | -1.0 | +8.3 | +7.3 | B |
| 9 | CHC | 79-83 | +4.2 | +3.1 | +7.3 | B |
| 10 | PHI | 88-74 | +5.6 | +1.4 | +7.0 | B |
| 11 | SD | 82-80 | -0.8 | +7.5 | +6.8 | C |
| 12 | MIL | 81-81 | +4.6 | +1.0 | +5.6 | C |
| 13 | NYM | 83-79 | +0.5 | +4.4 | +4.9 | C |
| 14 | CIN | 73-89 | +11.4 | -7.2 | +4.3 | C |
| 15 | OAK | 88-74 | -2.0 | +4.0 | +2.1 | C |
| 16 | CWS | 99-63 | -2.1 | +3.9 | +1.9 | C |
| 17 | LAA | 95-67 | -5.1 | +6.9 | +1.8 | C |
| 18 | ARI | 77-85 | +4.1 | -3.7 | +0.5 | C |
| 19 | WSH | 81-81 | -5.5 | +4.6 | -0.9 | D |
| 20 | TOR | 80-82 | -0.3 | -0.7 | -1.0 | D |
| 21 | LAD | 71-91 | +0.0 | -1.6 | -1.6 | D |
| 22 | SF | 75-87 | -2.6 | +0.0 | -2.6 | D |
| 23 | BAL | 74-88 | +0.5 | -3.1 | -2.6 | D |
| 24 | COL | 67-95 | +1.4 | -5.0 | -3.6 | F |
| 25 | MIN | 83-79 | -9.3 | +4.6 | -4.7 | F |
| 26 | DET | 71-91 | -0.1 | -5.6 | -5.7 | F |
| 27 | PIT | 67-95 | -3.0 | -4.2 | -7.1 | F |
| 28 | TBD | 67-95 | +0.8 | -9.4 | -8.6 | F |
| 29 | KC | 56-106 | -3.3 | -6.7 | -10.0 | F |
| 30 | SEA | 69-93 | -5.5 | -4.9 | -10.3 | F |
How the 2005 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.