Anthony Rizzo had an excellent year, one that might be overlooked somewhat due to Jake Arrieta’s second half and subsequent NL Cy Young Award, Kris Bryant being named NL Rookie of the Year and the breakout performance turned in by Kyle Schwarber.
Rizzo’s sensational season was recognized by the BBWAA when he finished fourth in the voting for the Most Valuable Player in the National League. And some in the game think Rizzo should have been one of the top three finalists for the MVP award.
For the year, Rizzo ended up hitting .