Vote: National League MVP for the season’s first half

May 19, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) prepares for an at bat against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

1. Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves
2014 stats: .295/.384/.495, 13 HR, 52 RBI, 143 OPS+, 147 wRC+, .383 wOBA

There is the occasional moment or two where I don’t think Freeman gets the credit he should. With Justin Upton and Jason Heyward along the number of pitchers littering that Braves roster, I get a suspicion (or is it a gut feeling?) that to some extent, Freeman gets overlooked. And he just made his second consecutive NL All-Star squad.

So, to some of the numbers. Freeman does stack up rather well.

BA: 15th
OBP: 9th
SLG: 13th
OPS+: 7th
wRC+: 7th
wOBA: 8th

Freeman also ranks 5th in runs scored (64), 6th in hits (108), 10th in OPS (.878), and tied for 3rd in doubles (28).

His resume’ is a good one. Good enough for me to believe he’s among the top five in the NL for this poll.