Best MLB Players of 2014, Ranked by NUT
2014 seasonMike Trout (LAA) was the most productive hitter in MLB in 2014 by NUT at +5.3, and Clayton Kershaw (LAD) the most productive pitcher at +4.7.
5 of 443 qualified hitters and 3 of 441 qualified pitchers graded S for the season.
Washington Nationals (96-66) had the highest team NUT at +16.8; the best record belonged to Los Angeles Angels (98-64), #5 by team NUT.
San Francisco Giants beat Kansas City Royals 4–3 in the World Series, as the higher team-NUT club (+3.1 to -1.5).
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 | Mike TroutLAA · CF | +5.3 | |
| 2 | Andrew McCutchenPIT · CF | +5.3 | |
| 3 | José BautistaTOR · RF | +4.8 | |
| 4 | José AbreuCWS · 1B | +4.8 | |
| 5 | Victor MartinezDET · DH | +4.5 | |
| 6 | Michael BrantleyCLE · LF | +4.3 | |
| 7 | Anthony RizzoCHC · 1B | +4.3 | |
| 8 | Giancarlo StantonMIA · RF | +4.2 | |
| 9 | Troy TulowitzkiCOL · SS | +4.1 | |
| 10 | Miguel CabreraDET · 1B | +3.9 |
| # | Player | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton KershawLAD · P | +4.7 | |
| 2 | Corey KluberCLE · P | +4.0 | |
| 3 | Félix HernándezSEA · P | +3.4 | |
| 4 | David PriceDET · P | +2.9 | |
| 5 | Jake ArrietaCHC · P | +2.8 | |
| 6 | Phil HughesMIN · P | +2.8 | |
| 7 | Jordan ZimmermannWSH · P | +2.6 | |
| 8 | Jon LesterOAK · P | +2.5 | |
| 9 | Chris SaleCWS · P | +2.5 | |
| 10 | Max ScherzerDET · P | +2.4 |
All 30 teams by NUT
| # | Team | W-L | Hit | Pitch | NUT | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 96-66 | +6.3 | +10.5 | +16.8 | A |
| 2 | DET | 90-72 | +10.0 | +6.2 | +16.2 | A |
| 3 | LAD | 94-68 | +12.1 | +3.2 | +15.3 | A |
| 4 | PIT | 88-74 | +13.1 | -0.8 | +12.3 | A |
| 5 | LAA | 98-64 | +7.1 | +4.3 | +11.4 | A |
| 6 | OAK | 88-74 | +1.1 | +8.0 | +9.2 | B |
| 7 | CLE | 85-77 | +0.6 | +8.0 | +8.6 | B |
| 8 | TOR | 83-79 | +9.6 | -1.7 | +7.8 | B |
| 9 | COL | 66-96 | +16.0 | -9.3 | +6.7 | C |
| 10 | MIA | 77-85 | +2.3 | +3.1 | +5.5 | C |
| 11 | MIL | 82-80 | +6.0 | -1.6 | +4.4 | C |
| 12 | STL | 90-72 | +1.7 | +1.9 | +3.6 | C |
| 13 | CHC | 73-89 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +3.2 | C |
| 14 | SF | 88-74 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +3.1 | C |
| 15 | ATL | 79-83 | -1.1 | +4.1 | +3.0 | C |
| 16 | MIN | 70-92 | +3.8 | -0.9 | +2.9 | C |
| 17 | BAL | 96-66 | +4.8 | -3.1 | +1.6 | C |
| 18 | NYM | 79-83 | +0.2 | +1.1 | +1.3 | C |
| 19 | NYY | 84-78 | -4.2 | +4.1 | -0.1 | D |
| 20 | TB | 77-85 | -2.8 | +1.7 | -1.1 | D |
| 21 | KC | 89-73 | -2.5 | +1.0 | -1.5 | D |
| 22 | PHI | 73-89 | -3.8 | +2.1 | -1.7 | D |
| 23 | CWS | 73-89 | +1.6 | -3.7 | -2.1 | D |
| 24 | SEA | 87-75 | -5.4 | +3.0 | -2.4 | D |
| 25 | SD | 77-85 | -7.1 | +4.7 | -2.4 | D |
| 26 | ARI | 64-98 | +0.3 | -3.4 | -3.0 | D |
| 27 | HOU | 70-92 | -2.6 | -0.9 | -3.5 | D |
| 28 | CIN | 76-86 | -2.4 | -2.9 | -5.3 | F |
| 29 | BOS | 71-91 | -1.7 | -4.1 | -5.7 | F |
| 30 | TEX | 67-95 | -3.9 | -6.9 | -10.8 | F |
How the 2014 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.