Jos Alberto Pujols Alcntara (Spanish pronunciation:[puxols], Catalan pronunciation:[puls]; born January 16, 1980) is a DominicanAmerican former professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter. Pujolss contract situation was an oft-discussed topic during the 2011 season after he failed to agree to a contract extension with the Cardinals during spring training. 697", "Time-tested Waino-Yadi battery sets record that may never be broken", "MLB live updates: Cardinals at Dodgers game on 09/23/2022 free with MLB Gameday", "Pujols lets emotions flow after joining 700 Home Run Club", "Pujols honored pregame, then slugs 702nd HR", "Cardinals' Albert Pujols passes Babe Ruth for second on all-time RBI list with career home run No. [241] Pujols was chosen to be on the National League team for the All-Star Game by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred as a "legacy" selection to honor his career achievements. [97] Pujols finished the season with 185 hits, 38 doubles and 103 RBI (a career-low). [44] It was the first of eight straight seasons that Pujols would reach the All-Star Game. Together they gave birth to four children Albert jr., Sophia, Ezra, and Esther Grace. [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 129 victory, tying Ken Boyer for second all-time on the Cardinals' home run list with his 255th. By Kristy July 20, 2022. In 2016 he led the Angels with 116 RBIs while batting .268. Albert and Deidre have five children together. May 2003, June 2003, April 2006, April 2009, Players Choice Award for National League Outstanding Player, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 11:55. "[1][2][3] He was the National League (NL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2005, 2008, and 2009 and is an 11-time All-Star (2001, 20032010, 2015, 2022). Pujols announced that this would be his final season in the MLB. PHOENIX We sat down for 20 minutes Saturday afternoon, and Albert Pujols insisted he wouldn't change his mind about retiring after this season, no matter how close he was to the . He became the fourth major leaguer to hit his 100th home run in his third season, along with Ralph Kiner, Eddie Mathews and Joe DiMaggio. [201][202] He was the sixth-oldest player in the American League. "[80] Nevertheless, the Cardinals were eliminated in Game 6 by the Astros. On January 1, 2000, he got married to Deidre Pujols. Net Worth in 2023: $200 Million. Pujols is the only 40-year-old in Home Run Derby history. Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals hits his 700th career home run against the Dodgers on Sept. 23, 2022, at Dodger Stadium. [12] Playing shortstop, he batted .461 with 22 home runs as a freshman before deciding to enter the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft. Aside from her four children, Deidre has a daughter from a previous relationship who has Down syndrome from birth. [11][144] He saw his streak of seasons batting at least .300 with 30 home runs and 100 RBI snapped when he hit 37 home runs (third, behind Fielder's 38 and Kemp's 39), but batted .299 with 99 RBI (seventh); however, only three other players in the major leagues matched him in those categories (Jos Bautista, Fielder, and Kemp), causing Tyler Kepner of The New York Times to write, "Even when Pujols struggles, he excels. [168][169][170][171] On October 4, 2013, Pujols filed a defamation lawsuit against Clark. Notes: Through 2017 season. Pujols also posted career worsts in hits, runs scored, doubles, home runs, RBI, walks, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. He regretted that the milestone came in a loss, saying, "I wish it would have come with a great win. [198] 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. September 13, 2022 at 5:00 a.m. EDT. [248] On September 14, he became the second player in MLB history to officially compile 2,200 RBIs. [205] A Tigers fan caught the 2,000 RBI ball but refused to turn it over to MLB officials, saying that he wanted to sleep on it before making a decision. Jos Alberto Pujols Alcntara was born January 16, 1980, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He had a slow start, but he's picked it up. 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. You need to enable JavaScript to run this app. The eldest of these children, Isabella, was born to Deidre during one of her prior relationships. Deidre, born in Roeland Park, Kansas, is believed to be the same age as her 42-year-old husband, Albert. Albert Pujols | Age And Body Measurement. [43], Over two games in April 2006, Pujols hit home runs in four consecutive plate appearances, making him the 20th player to accomplish the feat. Albert Pujols is an admired professional level baseball player who has played Major League Baseball for the 'Los Angeles Angels' and 'St. Louis Cardinals'. About: Our artwork is digitally printed onto a super breathable, soft youth tee, making it a great shirt for active boys & girls of all ages and the perfect back-to-school shirt! He batted .324 with 128 hits, 32 doubles, six triples, 17 home runs and 84 RBI, in 109 games. 0:00. [234], On March 28, 2022, Pujols signed a one-year contract to return to the St. Louis Cardinals and announced that 2022 would be his final season. [189] On September 16, Pujols became the 16th player all-time to reach 600 career doubles. [188] While playing Cincinnati on August 29, Pujols hit his 26th home run and 103rd RBI of the season. [140][141] On July 30, in a 92 victory over the Cubs, he got his 2,000th career hit against Carlos Mrmol, becoming the fifth Cardinal to reach 2,000 hits and 12th-fastest major leaguer by games to reach the milestone. It took 12 hours, maybe even less, to get a deal done once we received a call from the Cardinals," adding: "We have the best fans in baseball. Pujols said in his statement that he and Deidre "remain committed" to raising their five children "in a loving and safe environment." Albert Pujols (r.) kisses his wife Deidre after . Ted Williams hit for a ridiculous 190 OPS+ at age 41 in 1960, which is the best mark . On August 19, 2013, Pujols was ruled out for the remainder of the 2013 season after suffering a foot injury. [64] He won the Silver Slugger Award at first base, the third position he won the award at. [226] With his longtime number 5 having been assigned to Corey Seager, Pujols chose the number 55; both as nods to his two former teams, as well as the Bible. [217], In his first postseason appearance since 2014, he appeared in nine games for the Dodgers, with five hits in 18 at bats for a batting average of .278. The couple met back in 1999 before getting married in 2000. However, after 22 years of marriage, Pujols and Deidre were getting a divorce, according to a story in the New York Post on April 5, 2022. Alternate titles: Jos Alberto Pujols Alcntara. This could have happened last week in St.Louis, which would have been awesome to me, but to allow it to happen tonight in front of my family and friends and people who really care and love me is special. [190], Pujols batted .268 for the 2016 season. In 2016, sportswriter Joe Posnanski of NBC Sports described Pujols as "a cautionary tale against big contracts" and "an overpaid designated hitter in the middle of the lineup for a going-nowhere Los Angeles Angels team". He and Aaron are the only two players to amass 3,000 hits, 700 home runs, and 2,200 RBIs. Among active MLB players, he trailed only Alex Rodriguez, with eight. Pujols' swing has been praised for its consistency. Sports Illustrated writer Daniel G. Habib described the swing as "quick" and "quiet". [209][210] He had the second-slowest sprint speed of all major league players, at 22.5 feet/second. [333] Pujols is also friends with Robinson Can, who selected Mark Trumbo for the 2012 Home Run Derby after being asked to by Pujols.[334]. Pujols will finish his career where he started, as he agreed to a one-year $2.5 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, reuniting the franchise with one of its most decorated players of all . Between May 28 and June 22, he batted .356 with 15 homers, 30 RBI, and a 1.326 OPS. Albert got married to his stunning wife Deidre Pujols on January 1, 2000. Albert Pujols Family: Wife. He rebounded to a degree in 2014 by batting .272 and driving in 105 runs. [228] In October, Scott Miller of The New York Times asserted that Pujols had "flourished beyond expectations, scorching lefties for a .306 batting average". He tied for 2nd in the AL in double plays grounded into, with 24. [219], Pujols began the 2021 season with the Angels. [191] He had the 6th-highest salary in the league, at $25 million. Jos Alberto Pujols Alcntara: Age: 42 years old: Wife: Deidre Pujols (m. 2000) Kids: Ezra Pujols, Esther Grace Pujols, Sophia Pujols, Isabella Pujols, and Albert Pujols, Jr. . Where is the birthplace of Albert Pujols? [149][150][151][152] He had one hit and no RBI the other six games of the series but became a World Series champion for the second time as the Cardinals defeated the Rangers in seven games. He was among the league leaders in batting average (.327, sixth) and home runs (32, tied for tenth). If it's there, be ready to swing. 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. [117] He was unanimously named the NL MVP for the third time, tying Musial as the Cardinals' leader in that category. His home run total led the major leagues and 73 total bases tied Manny Machado for first in the AL. [72], By 2005, many baseball fans thought that Pujols was the best Cardinal since Musial. The next day, Pujols was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to left knee inflammation. He also passed the 1,500-run mark in the same game. "I'm blessed to have the opportunity to be compared sometimes with him. [319], 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. However, his lowered production did not prevent the Cardinals from staging one of the biggest comebacks of all time to qualify for the postseason (after trailing in the Wild Card standings by 81/2 games with a month remaining in the season) and ultimately defeat the Texas Rangers in the World Series. [187] On May 2, Pujols became the 20th player all-time to amass 5,000 career total bases. Albert Pujols has five children with his ex-wife, Deidre Pujols. [217] He had the slowest sprint speed of all major league players, at 22.0 feet/second. I don't get locked in on anything like that. Albert and Deidre first met at a Latin dance club in Kansas City in 1999. [320], In 2009, Pujols donated money to the Mike Coolbaugh Memorial Tournament, allowing the event to occur after a sponsor backed out. Age 43 years . [121][122][123] In the NLDS against the Dodgers, Pujols batted .300 with one RBI as the Cardinals were swept in three games. Albert Pujols is listed as 42 years old, but that could be false, according to a former MLB exec. In 2008 Pujols was named NL MVP after finishing the season with a .357 batting average and 116 RBIs. [99] He had the slowest baserunning sprint speed of all major league players for the second consecutive year, at 22.2 feet/second. Inherently, there's nothing earth-shattering about Pujols actually being 42 or 43-years-old when he's listed by MLB records as 41-years-old. [199] He had surgery on his left knee in August, ending his season, and on his right elbow to remove a bone spur in September. The couple has 5 children, Albert Jr., Sophia, Ezra, Esther, and Isabella (Deidre's daughter from the previous relationship). Pujols is the all-time leader in double plays hit into. A Dominican-American former professional baseball player, Albert Pujols is currently 40 years old. They are Isabella, Ezra, Sophia, Albert Jr, and Easther Grace. The organization promotes awareness of Down syndrome and works to support those who have it and their families, aids the poor in the Dominican Republic, and supports people with disabilities and/or life-threatening illnesses. [332], Pujols is close friends with third baseman Plcido Polanco, a former teammate with the Cardinals. [230] Pujols subsequently announced that he would play in the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) in the offseason, for Leones del Escogido. Pujols batted .304 with two home runs and six RBI in the series. 1:48. [21] Cardinals executive John Vuch, backed this up, calling the link between Pujols and Bonilla an "old wives' tale" and stating that the competition for the last roster spot was actually between Bonilla and John Mabry. Birth Sign Capricorn . [158] Soon after the Angels called up top prospect Mike Trout and fired hitting coach Mickey Hatcher, Pujols' numbers began to rise, as he batted .323 with 13 home runs from May 15 through the All-Star Break. The Cardinals called the surgery a "success," and Dr. James Andrews decided that Pujols did not need Tommy John surgery. [182] On September 22, Pujols hit his 556th career home run to pass Ramrez for sole possession of 14th place on the all-time career home run leaderboard. I don't get locked in on numbers. [175] Pujols became the 26th player ever to reach the 500-home-run mark, the third-youngest to reach it, and the only player to hit Nos. "It's the same swing every time," former teammate Lance Berkman once said. "It's pretty special," he said of tying Musial. The Cardinals offered Pujols a 10-year, $210million deal (with $30million deferred), but Pujols rejected it. "I've been asked a lot of questions over the past . Polanco has called Pujols his "closest friend in baseball," and Pujols is the godfather to Polanco's son, Ishmael. 499 and 500 in the same game. [88][89] He finished second to Howard in MVP voting and won the NL Gold Glove Award for first base. [257], After the season was finished, Pujols was awarded the Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award, along with Justin Verlander.[258][259]. TEMPE, Ariz. - For the first time since he was perhaps 5 years old, Albert Pujols figures, he walked around a baseball field Wednesday with no bat, no glove, not even a uniform. He batted .348, 1.270 OPS, three home runs and 14 RBI with runners on base. Ezra Pujols, Sophia Pujols, Isabella Pujols, Esther Grace Pujols and Albert Pujols Jr. are the children of professional baseball player, Albert Pujols. [218] He was tied for the 7th-highest salary in the league, at $29 million. Per Baseball-Reference.com. Later in 2022 he hit his 700th career home run, becoming just the fourth player to reach that milestone. Due to an injury just days earlier with Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera, Pujols instead started at first base. "[270] Division rival Joey Votto referred to him as "one of the greatest hitters of all time. Albert Pujols watches his 697th career home run. Who is Albert Pujols married to? "[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 Ramrez, and Alfonso Soriano for fifth). He is married to Deidre Pujols. [326] Pujols is a devout evangelical Christian. [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, 64 victory. [208], In 2019, he batted .244/.305/.430. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about designated hitter Albert Pujols on ESPN. [16] He was voted the league's Most Valuable Player and named to the All-Star team. He was an only child. [25] On April 9, in his first career home game, Pujols hit a two-run home run in his first at bat against Denny Neagle of Colorado. (Babe Ruth has 2,214 RBIs as recognized by Baseball Reference, but only 1,989 on the official MLB list; MLB does not count pre-1920 RBIs because it was not yet an official statistic. [252] On October 3, he hit No. [11] 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. [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. He said he was confident there was going to be "a lot more. 1:49. In 2019 he batted .244 and hit 23 home runs as the Angels went 7290, their worst record during Pujols time with the club. [240] On July 10, after the Philadelphia Phillies had shut out the Cardinals in three straight games, Pujols made a rare start against a right-handed pitcher, and his three hits, including a home run, helped spark a 43 win. Despite finishing 2015 with a new career-low .244 average, Pujols was selected to his first All-Star team as a member of the Angels that year and hit 40 home runs. The family lives in St. Louis during the offseason. Pujols joined Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, and Rodriguez in having 10 consecutive seasons of 100 or more RBI at any time in their career. So I feel 5-5, double grace. "[41], Pujols' contributions helped the Cardinals finish third in home runs and second in batting average and RBI; the Cardinals' pitching staff also finished fourth in ERA. [309] A 10-foot, 1,100-lb. 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 runs batted in (RBIs). He appeared in 161 games, posted a .329 batting average with 37 home runs and 130 runs batted in (RBIs), and was the unanimous choice for 2001 National League (NL) Rookie of the Year. All of which made the recent headlines surrounding Albert Pujols feel a bit like a return to the before times. [35] 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. [131] He won his second Gold Glove Award for first base,[132] and he won the NL First Base Silver Slugger Award for the sixth time. The top 12 players, boys and girls ages 15 and older, are selected. In 2008, he was named the most feared hitter in baseball in a poll of all 30 MLB managers. This is his fifth Home Run Derby overall and his first since 2015. [6] He won two Gold Glove awards at first base. In 2006, Pujols and the Hanon family opened Pujols 5 Westport Grill, a restaurant located in Westport Plaza of Maryland Heights, Missouri. He held out for a better signing bonus, however, and did not enter the minor leagues until the 2000 season. Pujols had the lowest line drive percentage of all major league hitters (15.3%), and the 16.7% of balls he hit to the opposite field were the lowest in baseball. [32] In Game 2 on October 10, Pujols hit a game-winning two-run home run against Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson in a 41 victory. Albert Pujols Home run. Albert Pujols has five children total with his ex-wife Deidre Pujols: Isabella, the eldest, was born to Deidre during a prior relationship, in addition to Albert Jr . He made his 170 million dollar fortune with St. Louis Cardinals hitter. [62] On defense, he tied for the league lead in errors by a first baseman, with 14. [143], Pujols finished the season with 173 hits (tied for ninth with Aramis Ramrez), 29 doubles (a career-low), and 105 runs scored (tied for third with Justin Upton behind Ryan Braun's 109 and Matt Kemp's 115). Corrections? Pujols uses a 32.5-ounce bat against right-handed pitchers, but he uses a 33-ounce bat against left-handers to avoid trying to pull the ball when he swings. Albert Pujols Wife and Kids. [185] He was tied for the 3rd-highest salary in the AL, at $24 million. Birthday Jan 16, 1980. [56][57] On June 16, he hit a walk-off home run against Reds pitcher Mike Matthews in the 10th inning of a 43 victory. On the morning of August 9, Pujols issued a statement adamantly denying that he had ever taken PEDs. The couple got married on 1 January 2000. Few have been victimized more than Pujols, the aging slugger who still makes frequent contact but no longer runs well [T]he modern game is especially unforgiving to older hitters, and it has intensified the decline of arguably the greatest first baseman in baseball history. St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols said Monday he's filing for divorce from his wife, Deidre, who had a brain tumor removed just days ago. After their first meeting and subsequent dating, it was revealed that Deidre was a single mother of a girl having Down's Syndrome. 703, which gave him sole possession of second place on the all-time RBI list, surpassing Babe Ruth's total. Deidre Pujols has four children with Albert. He is a highly regarded hitter and was unanimously voted as the 'Rookie of the Year' in his opening season of the 'National . [11][50][51] Pujols joined Rogers Hornsby as the only players in the Cardinals' history to record more than 40 homers and 200 hits in the same season. Pujols married Deidre Pujols on January 1, 2000. Albert earned $14.5 million during his time with the Cardinals. An anonymous donor commissioned sculptor Harry Weber to create the statue, which belongs to the Pujols Family Foundation. You need to enable JavaScript to run this app. They have five children: Isabella (Deidre's daughter from a previous relationship), Albert Jr., Sophia, Ezra and Esther Grace. More Facts of Albert Pujols. [7], Few teams were interested in Pujols because of uncertainty about his age, which position he would play, and his build. [186], On April 30, 2016, Pujols became the 85th player to make 10,000 career plate appearances. Clark served as the Cardinals' hitting coach during the early part of Pujols' tenure in St. Louis. [11] Though his stellar play had Cardinals' fans chanting "M-V-P!" [15] When the Cardinals increased their bonus offer to $60,000, he signed. 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