Best MLB Players of 2007, Ranked by NUT
2007 seasonAlex Rodriguez (NYY) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 2007 by NUT at +6.2, and Jake Peavy (SD) the most productive pitcher at +3.9.
7 of 439 qualified hitters and 4 of 452 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
New York Yankees (94-68) had the highest team NUT at +16.7; the best record belonged to Boston Red Sox (96-66), #2 by team NUT.
Boston Red Sox beat Colorado Rockies 4–0 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+13.5 to +9.3).
Modern era. Drug testing, pitch tracking, the strikeout boom and the 2023 pitch clock.
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 | Alex RodriguezNYY · 3B | +6.2 | |
| 2 | David OrtizBOS · DH | +6.0 | |
| 3 | Magglio OrdonezDET · RF | +5.7 | |
| 4 | Matt HollidayCOL · LF | +5.4 | |
| 5 | Chipper JonesATL · 3B | +4.7 | |
| 6 | Carlos PenaTBD · 1B | +4.6 | |
| 7 | David WrightNYM · 3B | +4.6 | |
| 8 | Chase UtleyPHI · 2B | +4.3 | |
| 9 | Prince FielderMIL · 1B | +4.2 | |
| 10 | Albert PujolsSTL · 1B | +4.1 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake PeavySD · P | +3.9 | |
| 2 | CC SabathiaCLE · P | +3.5 | |
| 3 | Brandon WebbARI · P | +3.2 | |
| 4 | Josh BeckettBOS · P | +3.0 | |
| 5 | John SmoltzATL · P | +2.8 | |
| 6 | Erik BedardBAL · P | +2.5 | |
| 7 | Tim HudsonATL · P | +2.5 | |
| 8 | Joe BlantonOAK · P | +2.4 | |
| 9 | Kelvim EscobarLAA · P | +2.3 | |
| 10 | Scott KazmirTBD · P | +2.3 |
All 30 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYY | 94-68 | +15.5 | +1.2 | +16.7 | A |
| 2 | BOS | 96-66 | +8.3 | +5.1 | +13.5 | A |
| 3 | ATL | 84-78 | +9.4 | +1.9 | +11.2 | A |
| 4 | CLE | 96-66 | +2.6 | +7.2 | +9.8 | B |
| 5 | DET | 88-74 | +9.4 | +0.2 | +9.6 | B |
| 6 | COL | 90-73 | +11.1 | -1.8 | +9.3 | B |
| 7 | LAA | 94-68 | +2.4 | +6.7 | +9.1 | B |
| 8 | MIL | 83-79 | +5.2 | +2.9 | +8.1 | B |
| 9 | PHI | 89-73 | +12.0 | -5.0 | +7.0 | B |
| 10 | SD | 89-74 | -5.1 | +11.9 | +6.7 | C |
| 11 | NYM | 88-74 | +4.7 | +1.4 | +6.1 | C |
| 12 | CIN | 72-90 | +6.8 | -1.0 | +5.8 | C |
| 13 | OAK | 76-86 | -0.3 | +4.8 | +4.5 | C |
| 14 | LAD | 82-80 | -0.9 | +5.3 | +4.3 | C |
| 15 | FLA | 71-91 | +7.0 | -3.7 | +3.3 | C |
| 16 | TOR | 83-79 | -1.3 | +3.2 | +2.0 | C |
| 17 | CHC | 85-77 | +0.8 | +0.8 | +1.6 | C |
| 18 | SEA | 88-74 | -0.7 | +0.8 | +0.1 | C |
| 19 | TBD | 66-96 | +0.6 | -2.0 | -1.4 | D |
| 20 | ARI | 90-72 | -2.0 | +0.1 | -1.9 | D |
| 21 | HOU | 73-89 | +1.0 | -3.2 | -2.2 | D |
| 22 | PIT | 68-94 | -2.3 | +0.0 | -2.3 | D |
| 23 | MIN | 79-83 | -5.8 | +3.2 | -2.6 | D |
| 24 | SF | 71-91 | -6.9 | +2.8 | -4.1 | F |
| 25 | STL | 78-84 | -1.0 | -3.3 | -4.3 | F |
| 26 | BAL | 69-93 | -1.7 | -3.0 | -4.7 | F |
| 27 | CWS | 72-90 | -6.8 | -0.9 | -7.7 | F |
| 28 | TEX | 75-87 | -3.8 | -5.3 | -9.1 | F |
| 29 | WSH | 73-89 | -5.1 | -6.1 | -11.2 | F |
| 30 | KC | 69-93 | -11.4 | -0.6 | -12.0 | F |
How the 2007 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.