Best MLB Players of 2011, Ranked by NUT
2011 seasonMiguel Cabrera (DET) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 2011 by NUT at +6.2, and Roy Halladay (PHI) the most productive pitcher at +4.8.
8 of 452 qualified hitters and 5 of 433 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Texas Rangers (96-66) had the highest team NUT at +18.8; the best record belonged to Philadelphia Phillies (102-60), #3 by team NUT.
St. Louis Cardinals beat Texas Rangers 4–3 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+14.8 to +18.8).
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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 | Miguel CabreraDET · 1B | +6.2 | |
| 2 | José BautistaTOR · RF | +6.1 | |
| 3 | Ryan BraunMIL · LF | +5.7 | |
| 4 | Jacoby EllsburyBOS · CF | +5.0 | |
| 5 | Joey VottoCIN · 1B | +4.9 | |
| 6 | Adrián GonzálezBOS · 1B | +4.8 | |
| 7 | Matt KempLAD · CF | +4.8 | |
| 8 | Mike NapoliTEX · C | +4.6 | |
| 9 | Prince FielderMIL · 1B | +4.3 | |
| 10 | Curtis GrandersonNYY · CF | +4.3 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy HalladayPHI · P | +4.8 | |
| 2 | Clayton KershawLAD · P | +4.0 | |
| 3 | Cliff LeePHI · P | +3.6 | |
| 4 | Madison BumgarnerSF · P | +3.0 | |
| 5 | CC SabathiaNYY · P | +3.0 | |
| 6 | Justin VerlanderDET · P | +2.8 | |
| 7 | Dan HarenLAA · P | +2.7 | |
| 8 | Matt CainSF · P | +2.7 | |
| 9 | Chris CarpenterSTL · P | +2.4 | |
| 10 | Doug FisterDET · P | +2.3 |
All 30 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEX | 96-66 | +15.4 | +3.4 | +18.8 | S |
| 2 | BOS | 90-72 | +17.2 | -0.8 | +16.4 | A |
| 3 | PHI | 102-60 | +3.7 | +12.0 | +15.7 | A |
| 4 | NYY | 97-65 | +14.4 | +0.8 | +15.3 | A |
| 5 | STL | 90-72 | +9.3 | +5.5 | +14.8 | A |
| 6 | MIL | 96-66 | +7.6 | +6.8 | +14.5 | A |
| 7 | DET | 95-67 | +8.7 | +3.4 | +12.1 | A |
| 8 | ATL | 89-73 | -0.6 | +8.4 | +7.8 | B |
| 9 | LAD | 82-79 | +0.1 | +6.5 | +6.6 | C |
| 10 | SF | 86-76 | -7.9 | +10.9 | +3.0 | C |
| 11 | FLA | 72-90 | -0.2 | +3.0 | +2.8 | C |
| 12 | LAA | 86-76 | -1.8 | +3.3 | +1.5 | C |
| 13 | TB | 91-71 | +3.2 | -1.7 | +1.5 | C |
| 14 | CLE | 80-82 | +2.4 | -1.0 | +1.3 | C |
| 15 | NYM | 77-85 | +3.4 | -2.1 | +1.3 | C |
| 16 | CWS | 79-83 | -3.1 | +3.8 | +0.7 | C |
| 17 | ARI | 94-68 | +1.0 | -0.5 | +0.5 | C |
| 18 | COL | 73-89 | +5.8 | -5.6 | +0.1 | C |
| 19 | WSH | 80-81 | -1.1 | +0.9 | -0.1 | D |
| 20 | CHC | 71-91 | +1.6 | -2.0 | -0.4 | D |
| 21 | TOR | 81-81 | +3.5 | -4.0 | -0.5 | D |
| 22 | KC | 71-91 | +4.4 | -5.1 | -0.7 | D |
| 23 | CIN | 79-83 | +3.7 | -5.5 | -1.7 | D |
| 24 | OAK | 74-88 | -3.7 | +1.9 | -1.8 | D |
| 25 | SD | 71-91 | -8.5 | +3.1 | -5.3 | F |
| 26 | PIT | 72-90 | -4.2 | -2.9 | -7.0 | F |
| 27 | BAL | 69-93 | +3.6 | -11.3 | -7.7 | F |
| 28 | HOU | 56-106 | -7.6 | -4.8 | -12.4 | F |
| 29 | SEA | 67-95 | -15.2 | +0.1 | -15.1 | F |
| 30 | MIN | 63-99 | -11.8 | -5.0 | -16.7 | F |
How the 2011 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.