2009 MLB Awards : NL MVP

Would you like a first baseman with Gold Glove-caliber defense, BA/OBP/SLG at .300/.400/.600, and more walks than strikeouts?  That describes Albert Pujols, who should win his third MVP award this year, but it could also be Adrian Gonzalez, if he didn't play half his games in the worst hitter's park in the league.


Look at his home/away splits (as of the morning of 7/22); it's ridiculous.  He could use significant improvement against lefties, but for $3M/year, he's an MLB bargain.

By Breakdown	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. Left	204	23	46	9	2	10	35	27	3	50	1	0	.225	.323	.436	.759
vs. Right	313	59	95	17	0	29	57	78	2	52	0	1	.304	.442	.636	1.078
Home	246	30	59	12	2	12	35	64	2	53	0	0	.240	.399	.451	.850
Away	271	52	82	14	0	27	57	41	3	49	1	1	.303	.396	.653	1.049