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The 2007 season of the National League was the one hundred thirty-second season of the league.

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[edit] Season summary

[edit] Standings

An asterisk (*) indicates the team won its league's wild card, Bold indicates league champion, Italics indicates World Series champion
RankTeamGWLTWPCTGBRS (RS/G)RA (RA/G)AVGOBPSLGERAFPCT
Central Division
1Chicago Cubs16285770.525-.-752 (4.64)690 (4.26)0.2710.3330.4224.040.984
2Milwaukee Brewers16283790.5122.0801 (4.94)776 (4.79)0.2620.3290.4564.410.982
3St. Louis Cardinals16278840.4817.0725 (4.48)829 (5.12)0.2740.3370.4054.650.980
4Houston Astros16273890.45112.0723 (4.46)813 (5.02)0.2600.3300.4124.680.983
5Cincinnati Reds16272900.44413.0783 (4.83)853 (5.27)0.2670.3350.4364.940.984
6Pittsburgh Pirates16268940.42017.0724 (4.47)846 (5.22)0.2630.3250.4114.930.986
Eastern Division
1Philadelphia Phillies16289730.549-.-892 (5.51)821 (5.07)0.2740.3540.4584.730.986
2New York Mets16288740.5431.0804 (4.96)750 (4.63)0.2750.3420.4324.260.983
3Atlanta Braves16284780.5195.0810 (5.00)733 (4.52)0.2700.3390.4354.110.983
4Washington Nationals16273890.45116.0673 (4.15)783 (4.83)0.2560.3250.3904.580.982
5Florida Marlins16271910.43818.0790 (4.88)891 (5.50)0.2670.3360.4484.940.977
Western Division
1Arizona Diamondbacks16290720.556-.-712 (4.40)732 (4.52)0.2500.3210.4134.130.983
2Colorado Rockies*16390730.5520.5860 (5.28)758 (4.65)0.2800.3540.4374.320.989
3San Diego Padres16389740.5461.5741 (4.55)666 (4.09)0.2510.3220.4113.700.985
4Los Angeles Dodgers16282800.5068.0735 (4.54)727 (4.49)0.2750.3370.4064.200.981
5San Francisco Giants16271910.43819.0683 (4.22)720 (4.44)0.2540.3220.3874.190.986

[edit] League leaders

Bold indicates league record, Italics indicate all-time record

[edit] Batting

StatisticLeaderTeamNumber
Games PlayedJuan Pierre
Carlos Lee
Jeff Zimmerman
Jeff Francoeur
Jimmy Rollins
Los Angeles Dodgers
Houston Astros
Washington Nationals
Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
162
At BatsJimmy RollinsPhiladelphia Phillies716
Runs ScoredJimmy RollinsPhiladelphia Phillies139
HitsMatt HollidayColorado Rockies216
DoublesMatt HollidayColorado Rockies50
TriplesJimmy RollinsPhiladelphia Phillies20
Home RunsPrince FielderMilwaukee Brewers50
Total BasesMatt HollidayColorado Rockies386
Runs Batted InMatt HollidayColorado Rockies137
Stolen BasesJose ReyesNew York Mets78
Caught StealingJose ReyesNew York Mets21
WalksBarry BondsSan Francisco Giants132
Intentional Base-on-BallsBarry BondsSan Francisco Giants43
Hit by PitchChase UtleyPhiladelphia Phillies25
StrikeoutsRyan HowardPhiladelphia Phillies199
Sacrifice HitsJuan PierreLos Angeles Dodgers20
Sacrifice FliesCarlos LeeHouston Astros13
Grounded into Double PlaysCarlos Lee
Albert Pujols
Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
27
Batting AverageMatt HollidayColorado Rockies0.340
On-Base PercentageBarry BondsSan Francisco Giants0.480
Slugging PercentageRyan BraunMilwaukee Brewers0.634
On-Base plus SluggingAndruw JonesAtlanta Braves1.029
On-Base plus Slugging PlusAndruw JonesAtlanta Braves165

[edit] Pitching

StatisticLeaderTeamNumber
WinsJake PeavySan Diego Padres19
LossesKip WellsSt. Louis Cardinals17
Win-Loss PercentageBrad PennyLos Angeles Dodgers0.800
AppearancesJon RauchWashington Nationals88
Games StartedDontrelle WillisFlorida Marlins35
Complete GamesBrandon WebbArizona Diamondbacks4
ShutoutsBrandon WebbArizona Diamondbacks3
Games FinishedDavid WeathersCincinnati Reds60
SavesJose ValverdeArizona Diamondbacks47
Innings PitchedBrandon WebbArizona Diamondbacks236.1
Batters FacedBrandon WebbArizona Diamondbacks975
Hits AllowedLivan HernandezArizona Diamondbacks247
Home Runs AllowedWoody WilliamsHouston Astros35
Base-on-Balls AllowedCarlos ZambranoChicago Cubs101
Intentional Base-on-BallsPeter MoylanAtlanta Braves12
Hit BatsmenByung-Hyun KimColorado Rockies
Florida Marlins
Arizona Diamondbacks
16
StrikeoutsJake PeavySan Diego Padres240
Wild PitchesIan Snell
Matt Cain
Aaron Harang
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati Reds
12
BalksRick VandenHurk
Chris Young
Florida Marlins
San Diego Padres
4
Runs AllowedScott OlsenFlorida Marlins134
Earned Runs AllowedDontrelle WillisFlorida Marlins118
Earned Run AverageJake PeavySan Diego Padres2.54
Walks plus Hits
per Inning Pitched
Jake PeavySan Diego Padres1.061

[edit] All-Star Game

The National League lost the 2007 All-Star Game at AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 by a score of 5 to 4. The league's manager was Tony LaRussa.

[edit] Postseason

The 2007 National League playoffs featured the champions of the league's three divisions along with a wild card team. The teams competed in a best-of-five Division Series, followed by a best-of-seven League Championship Series. The winner of the League Championship Series represented the league in the World Series.

  Division Series Championship Series
                 
West.  Arizona Diamondbacks 3  
Cent.  Chicago Cubs 0  
    West.  Arizona Diamondbacks 0
  WC  Colorado Rockies 4
East.  Philadelphia Phillies 0
WC.  Colorado Rockies 3  

In the World Series, the National League champion Colorado Rockies lost to the American League's Boston Red Sox, 4 games to 0.

[edit] Award winners

The winner of the league's Most Valuable Player Award, given its Most Valuable Player, was Jimmy Rollins, a shortstop with the Philadelphia Phillies. In the award's voting, he had 353 out of a possible 448 points and 16 first-place votes.

The winner of the league's Cy Young Award, given its best pitcher, was Jake Peavy of the San Diego Padres, by unanimous vote. In the award's voting, he had 160 out of a possible 140 points and all 32 first-place votes.

The winner of the league's Rookie of the Year Award, given its best rookie player, was Ryan Braun, a third baseman with the Milwaukee Brewers. In the award's voting, he had 128 out of a possible 160 points and 17 first-place votes.

[edit] Gold Gloves

The following players won the Gold Glove Award, given to the league's best fielders as voted upon by its managers and coaches, at their respective position.

PositionPlayerTeam
PGreg MadduxSan Diego Padres
CRussell MartinLos Angeles Dodgers
1BDerrek LeeChicago Cubs
2BOrlando HudsonArizona Diamondbacks
3BDavid WrightNew York Mets
SSJimmy RollinsPhiladelphia Phillies
OFAndruw JonesAtlanta Braves
Carlos BeltranNew York Mets
Aaron RowandPhiladelphia Phillies
Jeff FrancoeurAtlanta Braves

[edit] Silver Sluggers

The following players won the Silver Slugger Award, given to the league's best fielders as voted upon by its managers and coaches, at their respective position.

PositionPlayerTeam
CRussell MartinLos Angeles Dodgers
1BPrince FielderMilwaukee Brewers
2BChase UtleyPhiladelphia Phillies
3BDavid WrightNew York Mets
SSJimmy RollinsPhiladelphia Phillies
OFCarlos BeltranNew York Mets
Matt HollidayColorado Rockies
Carlos LeeHouston Astros
PMicah OwingsArizona Diamondbacks

[edit] Hall of Fame Game

The sixty-first annual Hall of Fame Game was played on May 21st at Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, NY near the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The game did not feature a team from the National League.

[edit] Notable events

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