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Albert Pujols

Albert Pujols
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: January 16, 1980 in Santo Domingo, Di D.R.
  • Weight: 235 lbs.
  • Height: 6'3"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 02, 2001
  • Final Game: October 03, 2021
  • Rookie of the Year - 2001
  • Silver Slugger - 2001
  • Hank Aaron Award - 2003
  • Silver Slugger - 2003
  • TSN All-Star - 2003
  • TSN Major League Player of the Year - 2003
  • NLCS MVP - 2004
  • Silver Slugger - 2004
  • TSN All-Star - 2004
  • Most Valuable Player - 2005
  • TSN All-Star - 2005
  • Gold Glove - 2006
  • Most Valuable Player - 2008
  • Roberto Clemente Award - 2008
  • Silver Slugger - 2008
  • TSN Major League Player of the Year - 2008
  • Hank Aaron Award - 2009
  • Lou Gehrig Memorial Award - 2009
  • Most Valuable Player - 2009
  • Silver Slugger - 2009
  • TSN Major League Player of the Year - 2009
  • Gold Glove - 2010
  • Silver Slugger - 2010
  • MVP - 2001
  • MVP - 2002
  • MVP - 2003
  • MVP - 2004
  • MVP - 2005
  • MVP - 2006
  • MVP - 2007
  • MVP - 2008
  • MVP - 2009
  • MVP - 2010
  • MVP - 2011
  • MVP - 2012
  • MVP - 2014
  • Rookie of the Year - 2001
 
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Albert Pujols was a dominant player in Major League Baseball during the 2000s, and many believe that if there was an MVP award for the decade, he would have won it. Pujols made his debut for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2001, and quickly established himself as a superstar. He won the Rookie of the Year award and finished fourth in the MVP voting in his first season. Over the next decade, he won the MVP award three times (2005, 2008, and 2009) and was the runner-up four times. He never finished lower than ninth in the voting while playing for the Cardinals.

Pujols was an outstanding hitter who could do it all at the plate. He won the Silver Slugger award six times, hit at least 32 home runs every season in St. Louis, won two home run titles, and collected at least 100 RBIs in every season except for 2011. Pujols batted over .300 in his first ten seasons, won the batting title in 2003, drew substantial walks, and had an OPS of over 1.000 eight times. From 2005 to 2010, he led the National League in bWAR every year.

Not only did Pujols win a lot of games for the Cardinals, but he also helped them win two World Series titles (in 2006 and 2011). He led them to the playoffs in eight of his eleven years there. When he became a free agent in 2011, his only rival in Redbird history was Stan Musial. Pujols left the Cardinals for the Los Angeles Angels, signing a massive contract, but saw diminishing returns every year, and his contract became a burden on the team. He was designated for assignment in 2021, signed with the Dodgers, and returned to St. Louis for one last year.

At the time of his retirement, Pujols was second in runs batted in (2,218), fourth in home runs (703), 10th all-time in hits (3,384), and 20th in bWAR (101.8). The only question left for Albert Pujols is whether he will be unanimously elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame or not.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  • Eligible In: Saturday, 01 January 2028
  • Position: First Base
  • Played For: Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (2) (St. Louis Cardinals 2006 & 2011)  
    MVP (3) (NL) (2005, 2008 & 2009)
    Major League Player of the Year (3) (2003, 2008 & 2009)
    Hank Aaron Award (2) (NL) (2003 & 2009)
    Rookie of the Year (NL) (2022)
    All-Star (11) (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015 & 2022)
    Silver Slugger (6) (NL) (2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009 & 2010)
    Gold Glove (2) (NL) (2006 & 2010)
    Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (1) (2009)
    NLCS MVP (1) (2004)
    Roberto Clemente Award (1) (2008)
    Comeback Player of the Year (1) (NL) (2022)
    Highest bWAR for Position Players (6) (NL) (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010)
    Highest Offensive bWAR (3) (NL) (2008, 2009 & 2010)
    Highest Batting Average (1) (NL) (2003)
    Highest On Base Percentage (1) (NL) (2009)
    Highest Slugging Percentage (3) (NL) (2006, 2008 & 2009)
    Highest OPS (3) (NL) (2006, 2008 & 2009)
    Most Runs Scored (5) (NL) (2003, 2004, 2005, 2009 & 2011)
    Most Hits (1) (NL) (2003)
    Most Total Bases (4) (NL) (2003, 2004, 2008 & 2009)
    Most Doubles (1) (NL) (2003)
    Most Home Runs (2) (NL) (2009 & 2010)
    Most Runs Batted In (1) (NL) (2010)
    Highest OPS+ (4) (NL) (2006, 2008, 2009 & 2010)
    Most Extra Base Hits (4) (NL) (2003, 2004, 2009 & 2010)
    Most Intentional Walks (4) (NL) (2005, 2008, 2009 & 2010)
    Highest Win Probability Added (1) (NL) (2006)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Other Top Ten MVP Finishes (Won the NL 2005, 2008 & 2009 MVP)
    NL: (2001 4th, 2002 2nd, 2003 2nd, 2004 3rd, 2006 2nd, 2007 9th, 2010 2nd & 2011 5th)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Defensive bWAR)
    10 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    12 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    11 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    13 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    11 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
    15 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    10 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    12 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Power/Speed #)
    9 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Championship Win Probability Added)

  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    2.   Total Bases: 6,211
    2.   Runs Batted In: 2,218
    2.   Intentional Walks: 316
    3.   Extra Base Hits: 1,405
    3.   Sacrifice Flies: 123
    4.   Home Runs: 703
    5.   Games Played: 3.080
    5.   Doubles: 686
    5.   Outs Made: 8,630
    6.   At Bats: 11,421
    6.   Plate Appearances: 13,041
    10. Hits: 3,384
    12. Runs Scored: 1,914
    14. Win Probability Added: 72.3
    20. bWAR for Position Players: 101.7
    26. Offensive bWAR: 87.5
    32. Walks: 1,373
    33. Slugging Percentage: .544
    52. OPS+: 145
    54. OPS: .918

  • Should be Inducted As A: St. Louis Cardinal

Should Albert Pujols be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 100%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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