Best MLB Players of 2012, Ranked by NUT
2012 seasonMiguel Cabrera (DET) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 2012 by NUT at +5.4, and Félix Hernández (SEA) the most productive pitcher at +3.2.
5 of 459 qualified hitters and 3 of 460 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
St. Louis Cardinals (88-74) had the highest team NUT at +17.9; the best record belonged to Washington Nationals (98-64), #6 by team NUT.
San Francisco Giants beat Detroit Tigers 4–0 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+8.0 to +16.2).
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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 · 3B | +5.4 | |
| 2 | Ryan BraunMIL · LF | +5.1 | |
| 3 | Mike TroutLAA · CF | +4.9 | |
| 4 | Andrew McCutchenPIT · CF | +4.5 | |
| 5 | Buster PoseySF · C | +4.5 | |
| 6 | Robinson CanóNYY · 2B | +4.3 | |
| 7 | Joey VottoCIN · 1B | +4.3 | |
| 8 | Prince FielderDET · 1B | +4.2 | |
| 9 | Edwin EncarnaciónTOR · DH | +4.0 | |
| 10 | Adrian BeltréTEX · 3B | +3.7 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Félix HernándezSEA · P | +3.2 | |
| 2 | Clayton KershawLAD · P | +3.0 | |
| 3 | Justin VerlanderDET · P | +3.0 | |
| 4 | Gio GonzalezWSH · P | +2.8 | |
| 5 | Kris MedlenATL · P | +2.6 | |
| 6 | David PriceTB · P | +2.4 | |
| 7 | Craig KimbrelATL · P | +2.4 | |
| 8 | Zack GreinkeLAA · P | +2.3 | |
| 9 | Stephen StrasburgWSH · P | +2.2 | |
| 10 | Cliff LeePHI · P | +2.2 |
All 30 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STL | 88-74 | +10.9 | +7.0 | +17.9 | S |
| 2 | DET | 88-74 | +6.7 | +9.5 | +16.2 | A |
| 3 | ARI | 81-81 | +10.6 | +4.4 | +15.0 | A |
| 4 | MIL | 83-79 | +11.2 | +3.4 | +14.6 | A |
| 5 | TEX | 93-69 | +10.3 | +2.7 | +13.0 | A |
| 6 | WSH | 98-64 | +4.5 | +8.2 | +12.7 | A |
| 7 | NYY | 95-67 | +10.1 | +0.5 | +10.6 | B |
| 8 | SF | 94-68 | +3.7 | +4.4 | +8.0 | B |
| 9 | CIN | 97-65 | +2.1 | +5.9 | +8.0 | B |
| 10 | LAD | 86-76 | -1.0 | +7.9 | +7.0 | B |
| 11 | ATL | 94-68 | +2.8 | +3.8 | +6.6 | C |
| 12 | LAA | 89-73 | +7.7 | -1.5 | +6.2 | C |
| 13 | TB | 90-72 | -3.1 | +9.0 | +5.9 | C |
| 14 | PHI | 81-81 | -0.8 | +4.9 | +4.1 | C |
| 15 | COL | 64-98 | +10.8 | -7.2 | +3.5 | C |
| 16 | OAK | 94-68 | -0.4 | +3.9 | +3.5 | C |
| 17 | NYM | 74-88 | -1.2 | +3.5 | +2.3 | C |
| 18 | PIT | 79-83 | +0.0 | +0.9 | +0.9 | C |
| 19 | CWS | 85-77 | +2.6 | -2.5 | +0.1 | C |
| 20 | MIA | 69-93 | -1.9 | +1.5 | -0.5 | D |
| 21 | SD | 76-86 | +0.8 | -2.8 | -2.0 | D |
| 22 | BAL | 93-69 | +1.4 | -3.9 | -2.6 | D |
| 23 | KC | 72-90 | -2.3 | -4.0 | -6.3 | F |
| 24 | CLE | 68-94 | -2.5 | -4.9 | -7.4 | F |
| 25 | HOU | 55-107 | -5.5 | -2.4 | -7.9 | F |
| 26 | MIN | 66-96 | +0.4 | -8.4 | -8.0 | F |
| 27 | CHC | 61-101 | -3.2 | -5.0 | -8.2 | F |
| 28 | BOS | 69-93 | -2.3 | -6.5 | -8.8 | F |
| 29 | TOR | 73-89 | -2.3 | -7.5 | -9.8 | F |
| 30 | SEA | 75-87 | -11.2 | +1.1 | -10.2 | F |
How the 2012 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.