It would have been more special. do. [205] He was the third-oldest player in the American League, behind Ichiro Suzuki (who retired in March) and Fernando Rodney. He denounced Clark's allegations as "irresponsible and reckless," and threatened to sue Clark and WGNU over the allegations. Per Baseball-Reference.com. Albert Pujols Stats. The MLB in response refused to authenticate the ball. Bat: R. Throw: R. Born: January 16, 1980 Santo Domingo, … Only Simmons has a longer streak of 100 RBI seasons at the beginning of a career, with 11. [158][159][160][161] On July 31, he hit two home runs against Derek Holland in a 6–2 victory over the Rangers. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. [218] Albert and his wife are supporters of people with Down syndrome, a condition Isabella was born with. [157] 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. I don't get locked in on numbers. 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. [75] In 161 games, Pujols batted .330 (second to Derrek Lee's .335 average) with 195 hits (fourth behind Lee, Miguel Cabrera and Jimmy Rollins), 38 doubles, 41 home runs (third, behind Andruw Jones's 51 and Lee's 46), 117 RBI (tied with Burrell for second behind Jones's 128) and 129 runs scored (first in the league). On June 18, he became the 29th player all-time to amass 10,000 career at-bats. Pujols went 3-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs during Friday's win over the Rangers. The slugger has also joined the 600 home run club, the 3000 hit club, and most recently he joined the club of players with 2000 RBIs. Then she met a budding baseball star named Albert Pujols. Further, in situations with his team leading by one run, tied, or having the potential tying run on base, at bat, or on deck after the seventh inning ("late-and-close"), he batted .583 (7-for-12) with a home run, two doubles, three RBI and five runs scored. [210] He had the slowest sprint speed of all major league players, at 22.0 feet/second. The fan, Ely Hydes, eventually decided 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.[201][202]. Pujols was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 2, 2001, with the St. Louis Cardinals. Considering that he's on the bench for the fifth time in eight games, Pujols appears to have shifted into a part-time role as the 17-27 Angels turn their focus to developing younger players over the final month of the season. Pedro, Pujols and Trout: The 21 most iconic MLB seasons of the 21st century ... so far. June 21, 2011: St. Louis Cardinals placed 1B Albert Pujols on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 20, 2011. [78] He had five hits in nine at-bats with four runs scored and two RBI in the NLDS as the Cardinals swept the Padres. He tied for 2nd in the AL in double plays grounded into, with 24. Luis Rengifo #4. [198], In 2019, Pujols was the third-oldest player in the American League. "[255] Larry Walker called him "a great hitter,"[69] and Brendan Ryan said, "He's the best there is. [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. After the 2011 season, Pujols became a free agent and signed a 10-year contract with the Angels. Pujols went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Mariners. [121][122][123] In the NLDS against the Dodgers, Pujols batted .300 with one RBI as the Cardinals were swept in three games. He is second to Musial in doubles (455), home runs (445) and RBI (1,329). The Cardinals called the surgery a "success," and Dr. James Andrews decided that Pujols did not need Tommy John surgery at that time. In 2019 he batted .244/.305/.430. Since joining the Angels in 2012, he has made one All-Star appearance, in 2015. Check out our. [99] He was fifth in MVP voting. [69] In Game 6 of the NLCS, Pujols had three hits, scored three runs (including the winning run), and hit a two-run home run off Munro in a 12-inning, 6–4 victory. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. However, Pujols should presumably be available for the nightcap. Some defensive statistics Copyright © Baseball Info Solutions, 2010-2020. The home run was the 661st of his career as the 40-year-old surpassed Willie Mays to move into fifth on the all-time leaderboard. During the rally, Pujols was presented with a medal for his off-the-field efforts. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. [14][87] Of his 49 home runs, 20 accounted for a game-winning RBI, breaking Willie Mays' single-season record set in 1962. [252], Pujols has earned praise from many of his fellow players and coaches. Pujols was named the NLCS MVP after batting .500 with four home runs and nine RBI. 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[133] He finished second in the NL MVP voting to Joey Votto, who said he was "shocked" that Pujols only got one first-place vote. Pujols is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against San Francisco. Pujols is not in Thursday's lineup against the Rangers. [95] In Game 5, he made a sprawling, flip-from-his-back play to rob Plácido Polanco of a hit as the Cardinals clinched the series giving Pujols his first career World Series ring. Pujols went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Rockies.. Pujols' eighth-inning long ball gave the Angels a 4-3 lead. On August 17, Pujols joined Barry Bonds as the only other player to be intentionally walked over 300 times. [85] On September 28, with the Cardinals trailing 2–1 to the Padres in the eighth inning, he hit a game-winning three-run home run against Cla Meredith, helping the Cardinals win 4–2 and end a seven-game losing streak. [146], In Game 2 of the NLDS against the Phillies on October 2, Pujols had a game-winning RBI single against Cliff Lee in the 5–4 victory. The Angels only managed four hits in total, so the 40-year-old's first multi-hit performance since July 28 went to waste. [97] Pujols finished the season with 185 hits, 38 doubles and 103 RBI (a career-low). [224] On August 28, 2010, Pujols and La Russa attended Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor rally in Washington, D.C., after being assured by Beck that the rally was not political. [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. A right-handed batter and thrower, Pujols stands 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall a… The next month, Pujols' offensive production had started to come around. [221], Pujols is close friends with third baseman Plácido Polanco, a former teammate with the Cardinals. by Retrosheet. [16] Pujols was not drafted until the 13th round of the 1999 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft, when the St. Louis Cardinals selected him with the 402nd overall pick. Pujols batted .304 with two home runs and six RBI in the series. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Pujols will head to the bench following a string of four straight starts during which he went 2-for-16 with a pair of home runs and six 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. "During a heated discussion on air, I misspoke," Clark said. Foxx and Rodriguez are the only two players besides Pujols to have 10 consecutive years of 30 home runs and 100 RBI. Albert Pujols is about to eclipse Willie Mays on the all-time home run list, but there's a chance he won't hit the 700 mark in an Angels uniform. There's just something there in my mind and you know right away the situation will dictate the situation you're in. Positions: First Baseman, Leftfielder and Third Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-3, 235lb (190cm, 106kg) . [83][84], On August 22, Pujols hit a three-run home run and a grand slam against John Maine in an 8–7 loss to the Mets. [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. Luis Rengifo will get the start at second base, with Tommy La Stella shifting to first. [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). Copyright 2020 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All ... Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols has sole possession of fifth on Major League Baseball's all-time home run list after surpassing Willie Mays with his 661st dinger on Friday night ... Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols, right, is greeted by third base coach Brian Butterfield as he runs the bases on a solo home run during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the ... Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols passed Willie Mays for fifth ... AP Sports Writer Tim Booth in Seattle and Baseball Writer Stephen Hawkins in Texas contributed to this report.
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