Best MLB Players of 2013, Ranked by NUT
2013 seasonMiguel Cabrera (DET) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 2013 by NUT at +7.0, and Clayton Kershaw (LAD) the most productive pitcher at +4.2.
6 of 453 qualified hitters and 5 of 469 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Detroit Tigers (93-69) had the highest team NUT at +25.8; the best record belonged to St. Louis Cardinals (97-65), #2 by team NUT.
Boston Red Sox beat St. Louis Cardinals 4–2 in the World Series, as the lower team-NUT club (+17.1 to +19.1).
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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 | +7.0 | |
| 2 | Mike TroutLAA · CF | +6.2 | |
| 3 | Chris DavisBAL · 1B | +5.6 | |
| 4 | Paul GoldschmidtARI · 1B | +4.7 | |
| 5 | Joey VottoCIN · 1B | +4.6 | |
| 6 | Shin-Soo ChooCIN · CF | +4.5 | |
| 7 | Andrew McCutchenPIT · CF | +4.1 | |
| 8 | Matt CarpenterSTL · 2B | +3.9 | |
| 9 | Jayson WerthWSH · RF | +3.9 | |
| 10 | Josh DonaldsonOAK · 3B | +3.9 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton KershawLAD · P | +4.2 | |
| 2 | Matt HarveyNYM · P | +4.0 | |
| 3 | Adam WainwrightSTL · P | +3.8 | |
| 4 | Aníbal SánchezDET · P | +3.2 | |
| 5 | Félix HernándezSEA · P | +3.1 | |
| 6 | Max ScherzerDET · P | +2.9 | |
| 7 | Cliff LeePHI · P | +2.8 | |
| 8 | A.J. BurnettPIT · P | +2.4 | |
| 9 | José FernándezMIA · P | +2.4 | |
| 10 | Koji UeharaBOS · P | +2.0 |
All 30 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | 93-69 | +14.6 | +11.3 | +25.8 | S |
| 2 | STL | 97-65 | +10.3 | +8.8 | +19.1 | S |
| 3 | BOS | 97-65 | +16.1 | +1.0 | +17.1 | A |
| 4 | PIT | 94-68 | +4.5 | +9.1 | +13.6 | A |
| 5 | LAD | 92-70 | +5.3 | +7.9 | +13.2 | A |
| 6 | WSH | 86-76 | +4.9 | +6.2 | +11.2 | A |
| 7 | COL | 74-88 | +9.7 | -0.8 | +8.9 | B |
| 8 | ATL | 96-66 | +4.1 | +4.6 | +8.7 | B |
| 9 | OAK | 96-66 | +6.4 | +1.5 | +7.9 | B |
| 10 | TB | 92-71 | +4.3 | +3.3 | +7.6 | B |
| 11 | CLE | 92-70 | +3.0 | +4.4 | +7.4 | B |
| 12 | TEX | 91-72 | +4.2 | +2.5 | +6.7 | C |
| 13 | CIN | 90-72 | +3.0 | +3.0 | +5.9 | C |
| 14 | ARI | 81-81 | +4.9 | -0.6 | +4.3 | C |
| 15 | SF | 76-86 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +3.4 | C |
| 16 | SEA | 71-91 | -0.1 | +1.6 | +1.5 | C |
| 17 | LAA | 78-84 | +3.8 | -2.4 | +1.3 | C |
| 18 | BAL | 85-77 | +5.4 | -4.3 | +1.0 | C |
| 19 | TOR | 74-88 | +4.1 | -5.7 | -1.5 | D |
| 20 | MIL | 74-88 | +1.4 | -3.2 | -1.8 | D |
| 21 | CHC | 66-96 | -1.3 | -2.4 | -3.7 | F |
| 22 | NYM | 74-88 | -6.5 | +2.8 | -3.7 | F |
| 23 | PHI | 73-89 | -4.3 | -0.2 | -4.5 | F |
| 24 | SD | 76-86 | -2.5 | -2.3 | -4.8 | F |
| 25 | KC | 86-76 | -7.4 | +0.4 | -6.9 | F |
| 26 | MIA | 62-100 | -12.6 | +4.4 | -8.2 | F |
| 27 | NYY | 85-77 | -8.7 | +0.1 | -8.6 | F |
| 28 | MIN | 66-96 | -3.7 | -5.4 | -9.0 | F |
| 29 | CWS | 63-99 | -6.9 | -2.8 | -9.7 | F |
| 30 | HOU | 51-111 | -6.5 | -11.5 | -18.0 | F |
How the 2013 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.