NOW YOU KNOW

The National League most valuable player award will probably come down to Albert Pujols of St. Louis, Andruw Jones of Atlanta and Derrek Lee of the Chicago Cubs. A statistical comparison (stats through Monday; * leads the league in that category):

Albert Pujols

*--* Position First base Games 156 At-bats 574 Batting average 333 Home runs 39 Runs batted in 110 Runs scored *123 Hits 191 Walks 93 Strikeouts 65 On-base % 431 Slugging 610

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Andruw Jones

*--* Position Outfield Games 156 At-bats 577 Batting average 265 Home runs *51 Runs batted in *128 Runs scored 94 Hits 153 Walks 64 Strikeouts 110 On-base % 348 Slugging 582

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Derrek Lee

*--* Position First base Games 152 At-bats 573 Batting average *.340 Home runs 45 Runs batted in 105 Runs scored 118 Hits *195 Walks 83 Strikeouts 101 On-base % 424 Slugging *.672

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