Why Tommy Hanson is the Best Pitcher in Baseball right now. No, seriously.

Since the beginning of the season, I have screamed for his call-up.

When Jo-Jo Reyes was called up ahead of him, I just screamed.

Now after seeing him in person, I am convinced: Tommy Hanson is the real deal.

And, at this moment, he is the best pitcher in all of baseball. Believe it.

Through his first six starts of his career, here are Hanson's stats:

4-0, 2.48 ERA, 29 IP, 24 H, .222 Opps. BA, 9 R, 8 ER, 3 HR

Hanson is the first Brave to start 4-0 in his career since Chuck James did in 2006, and that's not a good omen, but here is the good news:

• Hanson has not given up a HR since his first start against Milwaukee when he gave up three.
• Hanson has not allowed an earned run in the last 20 2/3 innings, spanning games over the Reds, Yankees, and Red Sox (all wins).
• Hanson allowed a combined six hits to the loaded Yankee and Red Sox line-ups, a .150 BA.
• Hanson is the 4th rookie pitcher in the past ten years to pull off wins against the Sox and Yanks in consecutive starts, but the first NL pitcher to do so.

So, that's plenty to make him possibly the best rookie pitcher in the National League, and maybe even the front runner for NL Rookie of the Year, but here is why he is the best pitcher in all of baseball right now.

Over the past 30 days, or Hanson's career, there are 12 pitchers who have amassed four wins or more. Here is where Hanson stands amongst those pitchers.

• Aaron Cook leads with five wins, but one loss. Hanson is one of three starters to be 4-0 over this span.
• He is fifth over this stretch with a 2.48 ERA.
• Hanson is tied for first in runs allowed and all by himself in hits allowed.
• He is fourth in HR allowed.
• The Braves are 5-0 when he starts, but only 9-12 since his call-up.

Through all these stats, there is only one pitcher who can compete with Hanson, and that is Josh Beckett in this stretch, so at the worst, Hanson is currently the best pitcher in the National League.

Such a step down for a rookie pitcher to only be the best in his league.

And if you were wondering how rare it is to beat the Yankees and Red Sox in the same season, here is the list of pitchers who have done it so far this year: Scott Kazmir (TB), Matt Palmer (LAA), Kerry Wood, Carl Pavano (CLE), Tommy Hanson (ATL). Boston and New York have had 13 common opponents so far this year.

With the National League and American League East facing off this year in Interleague play, nine pitchers got their chance against the Yanks and Sox, but only Hanson beat, and shut down, both of them. Three pitchers lost to both teams.

With much left of this season, and a decrepit offense behind him, Hanson could easily fall off the map, but being a rookie could potentially work in his favor until around the end of August. That's when teams like the Mets, Phillies, and Marlins will start to see him for a second time, and that unknown factor would have vanished.

For now, though, Hanson is well on his way to becoming the ace of the Atlanta staff, and if you have been following me on Twitter, you would know that I have started the Tommy Hanson bandwagon.

Feel free to climb on before it's too late.