[206] He was the third-oldest player in the American League, behind Ichiro Suzuki (who retired in March) and Fernando Rodney. Louis. It would have been more special. [80] In Game 1 of the NLDS against the Padres, he hit a game-winning two-run home run against Jake Peavy as the Cardinals won 5–1. The Cardinals called the surgery a "success," and Dr. James Andrews decided that Pujols did not need Tommy John surgery at that time. [44], Over two games in April 2006, Pujols hit home runs in four consecutive plate appearances, making him the 20th player to accomplish the feat. [36] He began the season batting cleanup but was moved in May to the third spot in the lineup, where he remained for the rest of his Cardinals career. Pujols was named the NLCS MVP after batting .500 with four home runs and nine RBI. [71] He was one of three Cardinals to bat over .250 in the series against the Boston Red Sox (after batting .333) as the Cardinals were swept by Boston in four games. [117] He was unanimously named the NL MVP for the third time, tying Musial as the Cardinals' leader in that category. Pujols did not perform very well to begin the 2012 season, batting .217 with no home runs and four RBI in the month of April. [216] He has credited his hitting ability partly to learning what pitchers will do in certain counts and situations: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}. [174] Participating in the longest game of the year in MLB, and the longest in the history of Angel Stadium, Pujols ended a 19-inning, 6:31 contest against the Red Sox with a solo home run for a 5–4 final score. [129] The next day, in a 7–3 victory over the Braves, he passed Musial to be the all-time Cardinals' leader in multi-home run games when he hit two home runs against Tim Hudson for the 38th time in a game. [53] He won his second Silver Slugger Award[54] and first Sporting News Player of the Year Award. [41] He became the first player in major league history to hit over .300 with at least 30 home runs, 100 runs scored and 100 RBI in his first two seasons. [26] Four days later, he had three hits and three RBI – including his first home run – against the Arizona Diamondbacks' Armando Reynoso in a 12–9 win. [51] He became the youngest player since Tommy Davis in 1962 to win the NL batting title after batting .359, and he led the league in runs (137), hits (212) and doubles (51). Pujols would be joining a team with Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina, with whom he has won multiple World Series rings, as well as Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, the sort of veterans he has always thrived being around. [88][89] He finished second to Howard in MVP voting and won the NL Gold Glove Award for first base. An anonymous donor commissioned sculptor Harry Weber to create the statue, which belongs to the Pujols Family Foundation. [148] He batted .478 with two home runs and nine RBI in the series as the Cardinals defeated the Brewers in six games. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals for 11 seasons and the Los Angeles Angels for 10 seasons. [14] He also led the league in runs scored, with 133. )[209] On September 18, Pujols hit his 661st career home run to pass Willie Mays for fifth place all-time. [25], On Opening Day against the Colorado Rockies on April 2, he recorded his first career hit, a single against pitcher Mike Hampton in an 8–0 loss. [14] At the end of the 2002 season, Chris Haft of MLB.com called him "an outstanding hitter. [140][141] On July 30, in a 9–2 victory over the Cubs, he got his 2,000th career hit against Carlos Mármol, becoming the fifth Cardinal to reach 2,000 hits and 12th-fastest major leaguer by games to reach the milestone. On August 17, Pujols joined Barry Bonds as the only other player to be intentionally walked over 300 times. [93] He batted .333 with a home run and an RBI in the series as the Cardinals defeated the Padres in four games. He became an Evangelical Christian on November 13, 1998, influenced in part by Deidre and his grandmother. "[104] In 148 games in 2008, Pujols batted .357 (second to Chipper Jones's .364 average) with 187 hits (third, behind Reyes's 204 and David Wright's 189), 44 doubles (tied with Stephen Drew and Aramis Ramírez for fourth in the league behind Berkman and Nate McLouth's 46 and Corey Hart's 45), 37 home runs (tied with Ryan Braun and Ryan Ludwick for fourth in the league behind Howard's 48, Dunn's 40, and Delgado's 38), 116 RBI (fourth, behind Howard's 146, Wrights 124 and Adrián González's 119) and 100 runs scored. "[103], On September 11, in a 3–2 loss to the Cubs, Pujols hit his 100th RBI of the season against Rich Harden, making him the third player in major league history to start his career with eight seasons of at least 100 RBI (along with Simmons and Williams). In 2019, he batted .244/.305/.430. [45] It was the first of eight straight seasons that Pujols would reach the All-Star Game. The future … [159][160][161][162] On July 31, he hit two home runs against Derek Holland in a 6–2 victory over the Rangers. Clark served as the Cardinals' hitting coach during the early part of Pujols's tenure in St. Louis. Sports Illustrated writer Daniel G. Habib described the swing as "quick" and "quiet." However, the Sox really need to find people who can play … Growing up, Pujols practiced baseball using limes for balls and a milk carton for a glove. Known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim until 2015. MLB Rumors: 7 teams who should sign Albert Pujols. [15], Pujols began his minor league career in 2000 playing third base with the Peoria Chiefs of the single-A Midwest League. If it's not there, take it. [5][6][7] He holds the MLB all-time record for most times grounded into a double play (395). Among active MLB players, he trailed only Alex Rodriguez, with eight. [8] With 14 seasons of 100 or more RBI produced, he is one of only four players in MLB history to have topped 2,000 RBI in his career, surpassing Alex Rodriguez for third place on the official all-time list during the 2020 season. In a somewhat surprising -- but kind of understandable -- move, the Los Angeles Angels released Albert Pujols on Thursday afternoon. José Alberto Pujols Alcántara (/ˈpuːhoʊls/ POO-holes,[1] Spanish pronunciation: [puˈxols][b]; born January 16, 1980) is a Dominican-American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter. He had a slow start, but he's picked it up. [220] Albert and his wife are supporters of people with Down syndrome, a condition Isabella was born with. He can hit for average and power and is a great fielder as well. [44] Following the postseason, Pujols had surgery to remove five bone spurs from his right elbow. Albert Pujols is a professional baseball player who emigrated from the Dominican Republic to the US. On July 28, Pujols became the first player in MLB history to record 650 home runs and 650 doubles in his career, upon hitting a two-run home run off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dylan Bundy. Pujols batted .304 with two home runs and six RBI in the series. Of the 12 hitters with the most home runs in major league history, only the fifth-ranked Pujols and the top three — Bonds, Hank Aaron and Ruth — have more walks than strikeouts. [210], In 2020, Pujols batted .224/.270/.395 with 6 home runs and 25 RBIs in 152 at bats. "The things that he's done the last few days have been just like the old Albert. October 30, 2011: 1B Albert Pujols elected free agency. How does Albert Pujols fit with the Dodgers, and how can he help L.A.? [9] Pujols also became the fourth member of the 3,000-hit club to also hit 600 home runs, joining Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and Alex Rodriguez. Pujols had five hits, one home run and two RBI in the series. In 2008, he was named the most feared hitter in baseball in a poll of all 30 MLB managers. "I'm blessed to have the opportunity to be compared sometimes with him. [14][35], After playing several positions in 2001, Pujols spent most of 2002 in left field. [34] The Cardinals, however, were eliminated in five games, and Pujols had just two hits in 18 at-bats. [119] He won the Sporting News MLB Player of the Year award for the second consecutive year, joining Williams and Joe Morgan as the only players to win it in back-to-back years. It was his 10th overall selection to the midsummer classic, and first as a member of the Angels. Few teams were interested in Pujols because of uncertainty about his age, which position he would play, and his build. [110] He considered having Tommy John surgery after the season but underwent nerve transposition surgery on his right elbow instead to ease discomfort. [255] La Russa has called him "the best player I've ever managed. "[86], Pujols finished the season with a .331 average (third to Freddy Sanchez's .344 and Cabrera's .339), 177 hits, 33 doubles, 49 home runs (second to Ryan Howard's 58), 137 RBI (second to Howard, 149) and 119 runs scored (tied with Matt Holliday, Hanley Ramírez, and Alfonso Soriano for fifth). [57][58] On June 16, he hit a walk-off home run against Reds pitcher Mike Matthews in the 10th inning of a 4–3 victory. Pujols collected his 3,000th career hit in 2018, becoming the 32nd player in MLB history to do so. [46] From July 12 to August 16, Pujols had a 30-game hitting streak, tied for the second-longest in Cardinals' history with Musial and behind only Rogers Hornsby's 33-game streak. The fan, Ely Hydes, eventually decided that he wanted to return the ball to Pujols, who in turn refused, stating that the fan should either keep the ball or donate it to the MLB Hall of Fame.[202][203]. In August 2013, former Cardinals player Jack Clark accused Pujols of using performance-enhancing drugs on his radio show on WGNU in St. Louis. On the morning of August 9, Pujols issued a statement adamantly denying that he had ever taken PEDs. At the end of the 2018 season, he ranked among active players ninth in batting average (.302),[246] second in slugging percentage (.554),[247] and fourth in on-base plus slugging (.936). Three teams were reported to be interested in Pujols during the offseason: the Cardinals, the Miami Marlins, and the Los Angeles Angels. [97] Pujols finished the season with 185 hits, 38 doubles and 103 RBI (a career-low). [190] On August 10, Pujols became the 37th player all-time to amass 11,000 career plate appearances. I didn't know anything about [the record] until you guys brought it up. Pujols joined Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, and Rodriguez in having 10 consecutive seasons of 100 or more RBI at any time in their career. [229] A 10-foot, 1,100-lb. 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For other uses, see, Albert Pujols—awards, championships and honors, Please feel free to discuss changes on the, Continued success and first World Series (2006–2008), Later Cardinals career and second World Series (2009–2011), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels (2012–2021). [188] For the season, he had the second-slowest baserunning sprint speed of all major league players, at 22.6 feet/second.[189]. [176] For the season, he batted .272 and grounded into an American League-leading 28 double plays. Between May 28 and June 22 he batted .356 with 15 homers, 30 RBI and a 1.326 OPS. [138] Against the Cubs, he hit consecutive extra-inning walk-off home runs on June 4 and 5 for the first time since Albert Belle in 1995. On June 18, he became the 29th player all-time to amass 10,000 career at-bats. [10][15] Tampa Bay Rays scout Fernando Arango recommended that his team sign Pujols, and quit his job when Tampa Bay failed to do so. "[139], On June 19 against the Royals, Wilson Betemit collided with Pujols, inducing a small fracture his left wrist and keeping him inactive until July 5. Pujols played consistently for the Cardinals, contributing to two World Series championships in 2006 and 2011. [106] Pujols won his second NL MVP Award, and he won the Silver Slugger Award for the fourth time in his career. [240], Pujols has taken several trips to the Dominican Republic, by taking supplies as well as a team of doctors and dentists to the poor who need medical care. [74] Pujols hit his 200th career home run in a game against the Reds on September 30, making him the third-youngest major league player to reach that milestone (behind Mel Ott and Eddie Mathews) and the second-fastest to reach it (behind Kiner). [96], Near the beginning of the 2007 season in an April 22 game against the Cubs, Pujols hit a game-winning three-run home run against Ryan Dempster in the 10th inning of a 12–9 victory, tying Ken Boyer for second all-time on the Cardinals' home run list with his 255th. His 137 runs scored in 2003 are tied for seventh with Tommy McCarthy, his 51 doubles in 2003 and 2004 are tied with Musial for sixth, he holds five of the top 10 Cardinals' home run totals, and his 137 RBI in 2006 are tied for seventh with Jim Bottomley, Johnny Mize and Joe Torre. The Cardinals offered Pujols a 10-year, $210 million deal (with $30 million deferred), but Pujols rejected it. On Thursday, the Los Angeles Angels designated future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols for assignment. He batted .348, 1.270 OPS, three home runs and 14 RBI with runners on base. He currently plays first base. [14] He finished the season batting .329 (sixth in the league) with 194 hits (fifth in the league), 47 doubles (fifth in the league), 37 home runs and 112 runs. [128] On September 11, in a 12-inning 6–3 loss to Atlanta, Pujols had three RBI and reached 100 RBI for the 10th consecutive year with a two-run double against Tommy Hanson. [130], In 159 games, Pujols batted .312 (sixth) with 183 hits (fifth) and 39 doubles (tied for eighth with Marlon Byrd); he led the league in runs scored (115), home runs (42) and RBI (118). He batted .324 with 128 hits, 32 doubles, six triples, 17 home runs and 84 RBI, in 109 games. [14] Though his stellar play had Cardinals' fans chanting "M-V-P!" [49] Pujols hit his 114th home run on September 20 in a game against the Astros, which tied him with Kiner for most home runs by a player in his first three seasons. [134], Pujols and the Cardinals set a deadline for the start of 2011 spring training for contract extension negotiations[135] but failed to reach an agreement. A right-handed batter and thrower, Pujols stands 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighs 235 pounds (107 kg). [9], Pujols was raised in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, mostly by his grandmother, America Pujols, and 10 of his uncles and aunts. [44] In Game 2 of the NLCS against the Brewers, he had four hits, three runs scored, one home run and five RBI, in a 12–3 victory. [155][156][157] The contract offered by the Marlins was reportedly around the value as that offered by the Angels, but the Marlins, who have a history of fire sales, refused to include a no-trade clause in the contract. During that offseason, Albert Pujols was one of the most sought after free agents in baseball after a successful post season with the St. Louis Cardinals. He's Albert Pujols, one of the most feared hitters in baseball. [211] He had the slowest sprint speed of all major league players, at 22.0 feet/second. [100], Pujols began 2008 by reaching base in 42 straight games, the longest streak to open a season since Derek Jeter reached base in the first 53 games of 1999. [177], Before the 2015 season, Pujols enjoyed his first offseason in his time with the Angels in which he was both free of injury or recuperation from injury. [59], Pujols's highlights later in the season included a July game in which he hit five RBI and three home runs in a thrilling win over the rival Chicago Cubs, and another in which he broke up a no-hitter by Giants pitcher Dustin Hermanson. [29] He was named the National League (NL) Silver Slugger Award winner for the third base position, and he finished fourth in NL Most Valuable Player (MVP) voting, behind Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and Luis Gonzalez. [82] On June 4, he was placed on the disabled list (DL) for the first time in his career with a strained right oblique that kept him out for three weeks. Barring an unexpected waiver claim or trade, Pujols will be released to free agency in 10 days, with the Angels owing the balance due on the last year of the 10 year, $240 million contract he signed following the 2011 season. This means that Pujols will instead be taking innings Bobby Dalbec at first base. [73] Pujols picked up his 100th RBI of the season on August 31, joining Williams, DiMaggio and Al Simmons as the only players with 100 RBI in their first five seasons. [200] On May 9, he became the fourth player in major league history to record 2,000 RBIs, hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in a 13–0 win. [27] Through 2015, he was one of three players to hit 20 or more home runs in their rookie year before July, along with Wally Berger (1930) and Joc Pederson (2015). At this time, he was leading the American League in home runs with 23, and was on pace to hit more than 50. Pujols had the lowest line drive percentage of all major league hitters (15.3%). [17] Pujols initially turned down a $10,000 bonus and spent the summer playing for the Hays Larks of the Jayhawk Collegiate League (a summer league in the National Baseball Congress); his total of 48 runs batted in (RBI) with the team was tied for ninth with Tyler Wasserman in Larks' history. [11] Partly because of the shooting, they moved to Independence, Missouri, two months later to join some relatives. [24] Although the team did not require Pujols to fill any particular position, the Cardinals activated him to the Opening Day roster, and he started all season at either third base, right field, left field, or first base. Positions: First Baseman, Leftfielder and Third Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-3, 235lb (190cm, 106kg) Team: Los Angeles Angels (majors, designated for assignment) Born: January 16, 1980 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic do Pujols became the 26th player ever to reach the 500 home run mark, as well as the third youngest to reach it. [14] In Game 5 of the NLCS against the Astros, with the Cardinals trailing by two runs and only one out from elimination in the ninth inning, Pujols hit a game-winning three-run home run against Brad Lidge that landed on the train tracks in the back of Minute Maid Park. [136] After Pujols struggled in his first 30 games of the season in batting .231,[137] he batted .316 with 30 home runs in his final 117 games. Positions: First Baseman, Leftfielder and Third Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-3, 235lb (190cm, 106kg) . [70] The Cardinals won the series in seven games, advancing to the World Series for the first time since 1987. The home run tied him with Frank Robinson for ninth place on the all-time home run list at 586, and allowed him to become the seventh player all-time with 1,200 career extra base hits, and the 21st to reach 1,800 RBI. A look at active players with strong Hall of Fame cases", "Which active players are going to Cooperstown? [91], Led by Pujols and Carpenter, the Cardinals won the NL Central and reached the playoffs for the third year in a row. [158] Soon after the Angels called up top prospect Mike Trout and fired hitting coach Mickey Hatcher, Pujols's numbers began to rise, as he batted .323 with 13 home runs from May 15 through the All-Star Break. In return, Pujols dropped the suit.[173]. Foxx and Rodriguez are the only two players besides Pujols to have 10 consecutive years of 30 home runs and 100 RBI. One of his home runs travelled 450 feet (140 m). The team advanced to the 2002 NL Championship Series (NLCS), but lost in five games to the San Francisco Giants. Due to an injury just days earlier with Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera, Pujols instead started at first base. For the season, Pujols played in 149 games and had 593 at bats but set career-lows in batting average (.241), on base percentage (.286), slugging percentage (.386), doubles (17), and walks (37), while leading the majors by grounding into 26 double plays. [194] He hit a single on August 10 for his 1,000th hit as an Angel, becoming the ninth player to record 1,000 hits in both the American League and National League. Pujols hit his 200th home run as an Angel on June 13, becoming only the sixth player to hit 200 home runs with two different teams. The Indians are not exactly swimming in cash, and signing some players who may not be the most obvious gets is usually the way a team … "[2][3][4] He is a six-time Silver Slugger who has twice led the NL in home runs, and he has also led the NL once each in batting average, doubles, and RBIs. [10], Few teams were interested in Pujols because of uncertainty about his age, which position he would play, and his build. Aided by the mid-season acquisition of Matt Holliday (who replaced Ryan Ludwick as the cleanup hitter) and the emergence of Adam Wainwright (who led the NL in wins), the Cardinals returned to the playoffs after a two-year hiatus. What position does Albert pujols play? Is he the best first baseman ever? According to La Russa, he and the rest of Cardinals management were impressed enough by Pujols that they decided to promote him to the big league club even before Bonilla's injury. [239] The foundation hosts an annual "All Stars Basketball Game" with down syndrome players at Missouri Baptist University. [242][243][244] He holds the all-time career record for Grounding Into a Double Play with 403. [184] On May 2, Pujols became the 20th player all-time to amass 5,000 career total bases. Pujols married his wife, Deidre, on January 1, 2000. On May 4, Pujols recorded his 3,000th major league hit, against Mike Leake of the Seattle Mariners. [77], Pujols returned to the playoffs as the Cardinals won the NL Central for the second year in a row. Per Baseball-Reference.com. I need to be aggressive and make sure I look for my pitch and be ready. [116] In 160 games, Pujols batted .327 (third, behind Ramírez's .342 and Pablo Sandoval's .330) with 186 hits (sixth), 45 doubles (second to Miguel Tejada's 46), 47 home runs (first), 135 RBI (third behind Fielder and Howard's 141) and 124 runs scored (first). [235][236] During his tenure with the Cardinals, Pujols and his family attended West County Community Church, a Southern Baptist church in Wildwood, Missouri. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols has been designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels, abruptly ending the 41-year-old superstar slugger's decade with his second major league team. The next day, Pujols was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to left knee inflammation. [185], While playing Cincinnati on August 29, Pujols hit his 26th home run and 103rd RBI of the season. [124][125], For April 2010, Pujols earned his first Pepsi Clutch Performer of the Month Award. On August 19, 2013, Pujols was ruled out for the remainder of the 2013 season after suffering a foot injury. Pujols was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to the United States in 1996. [180], On September 22, Pujols hit his 556th career home run to pass Ramírez for sole possession of 14th place on the all-time career home run leaderboard. One of the most prolific hitters of a generation. [248] Through 2018, he ranked first among active players in doubles, home runs, RBI and runs scored. 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