Best MLB Players of 2010, Ranked by NUT
2010 seasonJoey Votto (CIN) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 2010 by NUT at +6.0, and Cliff Lee (TEX) the most productive pitcher at +3.7.
6 of 442 qualified hitters and 6 of 432 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Boston Red Sox (89-73) had the highest team NUT at +15.1; the best record belonged to Philadelphia Phillies (97-65), #6 by team NUT.
San Francisco Giants beat Texas Rangers 4–1 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+9.5 to +5.5).
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 | Joey VottoCIN · 1B | +6.0 | |
| 2 | Josh HamiltonTEX · LF | +5.7 | |
| 3 | José BautistaTOR · RF | +5.6 | |
| 4 | Paul KonerkoCWS · 1B | +4.8 | |
| 5 | Miguel CabreraDET · 1B | +4.8 | |
| 6 | Carlos GonzálezCOL · LF | +4.6 | |
| 7 | Albert PujolsSTL · 1B | +4.3 | |
| 8 | Matt HollidaySTL · LF | +3.9 | |
| 9 | Jayson WerthPHI · RF | +3.8 | |
| 10 | Robinson CanóNYY · 2B | +3.6 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff LeeTEX · P | +3.7 | |
| 2 | Josh JohnsonFLA · P | +3.5 | |
| 3 | Adam WainwrightSTL · P | +3.2 | |
| 4 | Francisco LirianoMIN · P | +3.1 | |
| 5 | Roy HalladayPHI · P | +3.1 | |
| 6 | Félix HernándezSEA · P | +3.0 | |
| 7 | Justin VerlanderDET · P | +2.9 | |
| 8 | Jered WeaverLAA · P | +2.6 | |
| 9 | Ubaldo JiménezCOL · P | +2.5 | |
| 10 | Mat LatosSD · P | +2.3 |
All 30 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 89-73 | +12.3 | +2.8 | +15.1 | A |
| 2 | ATL | 91-71 | +7.5 | +7.4 | +14.9 | A |
| 3 | COL | 83-79 | +8.9 | +4.0 | +12.9 | A |
| 4 | CIN | 91-71 | +13.1 | -1.4 | +11.6 | A |
| 5 | FLA | 80-82 | +4.7 | +6.3 | +11.0 | A |
| 6 | PHI | 97-65 | +8.2 | +2.6 | +10.9 | B |
| 7 | NYY | 95-67 | +14.6 | -4.1 | +10.5 | B |
| 8 | CWS | 88-74 | +5.6 | +4.4 | +10.1 | B |
| 9 | SF | 92-70 | +3.9 | +5.7 | +9.5 | B |
| 10 | MIN | 94-68 | +6.1 | +3.4 | +9.5 | B |
| 11 | TOR | 85-77 | +6.0 | +2.0 | +7.9 | B |
| 12 | TEX | 90-72 | +2.4 | +3.2 | +5.5 | C |
| 13 | MIL | 77-85 | +7.2 | -1.7 | +5.4 | C |
| 14 | CHC | 75-87 | +3.6 | +1.7 | +5.3 | C |
| 15 | STL | 86-76 | +0.5 | +3.7 | +4.2 | C |
| 16 | DET | 81-81 | +2.8 | +0.2 | +3.0 | C |
| 17 | TB | 96-66 | +2.0 | -0.3 | +1.6 | C |
| 18 | NYM | 79-83 | -0.7 | +1.6 | +0.8 | C |
| 19 | SD | 90-72 | -7.1 | +7.4 | +0.4 | C |
| 20 | WSH | 69-93 | -0.1 | -0.4 | -0.5 | D |
| 21 | LAD | 80-82 | -5.8 | +4.8 | -1.0 | D |
| 22 | HOU | 76-86 | -7.3 | +3.0 | -4.2 | F |
| 23 | OAK | 81-81 | -4.7 | +0.4 | -4.3 | F |
| 24 | LAA | 80-82 | -5.5 | +0.8 | -4.7 | F |
| 25 | ARI | 65-97 | +3.2 | -8.4 | -5.2 | F |
| 26 | KC | 67-95 | +0.3 | -6.1 | -5.8 | F |
| 27 | PIT | 57-105 | -1.9 | -7.5 | -9.4 | F |
| 28 | CLE | 69-93 | -5.9 | -4.4 | -10.3 | F |
| 29 | BAL | 66-96 | -4.5 | -6.4 | -11.0 | F |
| 30 | SEA | 61-101 | -17.8 | -3.3 | -21.1 | F |
How the 2010 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.