I think it's between Man-Ram and "The Hebrew Hammer". I like Howard, and his power numbers are sick, but his batting average (currently at .248) is atrocious. Roger Maris hit .269 in 1961, that is currently the lowest batting average of an MVP winner in MLB history. Howard is hitting 21 points lower than that, and he isn't setting the homerun record. I don't think he should be seriously considered, despite his great power numbers.
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