How long has pujols been in the mlb

A natural baseball player. A warrior. The man is good at every little thing he does. Did you know that he had as many homers in April 14 as the entire Kansas City Royals team, despite him only having eighty-one at bats compared to seven-hundred twenty-two at bats by the Royals? In , Albert Pujols had hits and 43 home runs - only the second St. The first was Rogers Hornsby who had hits and 42 homers in , plus a league leading batting average.

In , Albert Pujols hit five grand slams, tying the National League record for most grand slams in a season , set previously by Ernie Banks in Pujols went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run in a win over the Rangers on Friday. After replacing Max Muncy in the second inning, Pujols went yard in the fourth for No. A return to the National League appears to have reinvigorated the future Hall of Famer as he's raised his slash line from. Pujols knocked in Justin Turner with a fourth-inning single, then added a solo shot in the ninth.

In 16 games with the Dodgers , Pujols has put up an. He's batting. Pujols went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's loss to the Giants. Pujols went deep off Jake McGee in the ninth inning to close the gap to one run. The veteran has provided an extra spark in the Dodgers ' offense as he has homered in his last two games.

He is getting on base more consistently since joining his new ball club. The future Hall of Famer won't be in the lineup every day, but he is always a threat to hit the long ball on any given day. Pujols went deep off Jose Alvarez in the eighth inning.

This was Pujols' second homer with the Dodgers and seventh of the season. Saturday marked his first game of with multiple extra-base hits. Since becoming a Dodger, he is batting. The veteran is getting consistent playing time while the team deals with injuries to multiple position players. Pujols isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Astros. Pujols will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Tuesday.

Justin Turner will serve as the designated hitter while Matt Beaty plays first base and Sheldon Neuse starts at the hot corner. Matt Beaty will crack the lineup at first base while Pujols heads to the bench after three consecutive starts.

Since signing with the Dodgers on May 15, Pujols has gone 5-for with a home run and five RBI in six games with his new team. Set MLB record with assists as first baseman, securing it on last day of season, surpassing Boston's Bill Buckner in for the top spot. James Andrews. All-Star first baseman had another record-setting year, earning his 2nd N. Named the Roberto Clemente Award winner in recognition of both his outstanding play on the field and tireless work in the community Recipient of the National League's Silver Slugger Award for first basemen as voted on by managers and coaches Named N.

Was the team's "Triple Crown" winner for the 4th straight season and 7th time in 8 years. Led the team with a. Ludwick for team-lead Trailed only Atlanta's C. His season BA was above. Hornsby did so in 7 seasons Ranked 1st in the Majors in SLG pct. Albert led the team and was 2nd in the National League with a. Had 30 go-ahead RBI which was 4th in the N.

Led the team with 44 doubles, 4th-most in the N. Had total bases which led all National League players Finished the season with 81 extra-base hits, 3rd in the Majors Had 17 games with three or more hits, T5th in N.

Louis with 56 multi-hit games, 4th in the league Ranked 5th in the N. CHI off B. Howry - the 2nd player in M. That streak is twice as long as the next start-of-career streak four seasons, M. McGwire, ARI, his 1st walk season. Finished 3rd in M.

It marked the 7th time in eight seasons he scored runs 99 in Among every day first basemen, his six errors ranked as T2nd fewest Had season high game hitting streak. His streak of reaching base safely by hit or walk in the first 42 games to begin a season was the best start in Majors since D.

Jeter - 53 games Collected his 1,th hit in that game - 14th Cardinal ever to reach 1, hits Finished '08 strong, hitting safely in 30 of his last 37 games with an at-bat. Had surgery on Oct. George Paletta, on his right elbow, a procedure that included decompression and transposition of the ulnar nerve. He finished one run shy of his 7th-consecutive run scored season. Played in each of the team's first games starts and played in of total starts. Finished 6th in the National League with a.

Had the 3rd highest on-base percentage in the N. Collected 59 multi-hit games to lead the team and rank T-3rd in the N. Ended one walk shy of his first walk season. He had a career-high 99, besting his previous high of 97 from his MVP season of Was walked intentionally 22 times, fourth-most in the N.

Ranked 5th among NL batters in most plate appearances His 9. Hit in 20 of his final 23 games with an at-bat. Had a. Also scored 3 runs on the day. Also had an 11 game streak ,. Reached base in 11 of his 15 plate appearances vs. CHI 14 inn. FLA A. Ended a six-game stretch in which he went for for.

Named the N. The career-best 5- game HR streak tied club single-season record. Put together yet another MVP caliber season. Produced his 6th straight season with. Despite missing two weeks to injury, Albert ranked 2nd in the N. Led N. He hit a ML-leading 23 go-ahead home runs Had 5th season of or more TB's Homered in his final at-bat of the season for HR of his career Scored runs for 6th-straight season, but had NL-leading run streak end 3 yrs Nomar Garciaparra ranks 2nd games He HRed in 15 of the team's first 19 series Finished among N.

Was rewarded with his first ever Rawlings Gold Glove award HOU in bottom of 9th His season-high game hit streak. LA in 14th inn. Missed 15 games He had scored or driven in 92 34 pct. He became only the 8th player ever to cap off a 3-homer game with walk off Began in the fashion that helped him win the N. Opening Day marked Albert's 13th multi-homer game, 12th two-HR game of his career. Took part in his 5th postseason and earned his first World Series championship Continued his elite play and was rewarded with the National League Most Valuable Player Award, the 15th Cardinal to win the prestigious award since its inception and first since Willie McGee in Received 18 of 32 first-place votes Was the St.

Was named the first baseman on The Sporting News N. All-Star team for the 3rd consecutive year Became just the second Cardinal with at least 40 home runs and 15 stolen bases in a single season Rogers Hornsby Among N. Finished 2nd with total bases and 4th in N.

Tied Derrek Lee for N. Ranked 2nd in N. RHPs, 1st with a. Ranked 2nd N. Tied for N. His 65 strikeouts ranked as fewest in baseball among players with 40 or more HR's.

Ranked 6th in the N. Led team in steals for The last Cardinals first baseman to lead team in SB's was G. Jefferies 46 in Has just six hitless series in career series played Stretch was tied for 5th longest in the N. Hit over. Belted fifth career walk-off HR 23 in the 13th inn.

HOU to give Cards win Was 5-for HOU, batting. Pujols continued his offensive prowess and displayed a solid glove in his first season as the full-time first baseman Finished third in N. Most Valuable Player balloting. Is the second Cardinal to finish in the top five in MVP voting four straight years, joining Stan Musial five straight, Earned the Silver Slugger Award at first base.

He has captured the award three times at three different positions OF, B All-Star team. It was the second consecutive year that he's been voted to the team Was voted the starting first baseman for the N. Finished season ranked first in the N. Was N. Rolen was second with Belted a career-high 46 home runs HR race Was tops among N. Had just 52 K's in PA's, but had K's in seven of his last 49 plate appearances Had multi-hit efforts in 13 of last 30 games and 34 of last 71 contests ,.

Tied for team lead with 52 multi-hit games , including seven games with four-plus hits 5-four hit, 2-five hit Has seven career sub-. Hit a walk-off HR in the 10th inn.