Jose Albert Pujols Alcántara is a Dominican professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman who is a free agent. Nicknamed “The Machine”, Pujols is a three-time National League Most Valuable Player and nine-time All-Star. After joining the Angels in 2012, he made one All-Star appearance, in 2015.
Albert Pujols: Rookie year| World series| Net Worth| Wiki
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Albert Pujols is returning to St. Louis after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Cardinals, according to published reports.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, which first reported the agreement late Sunday night, said the contract with the 42-year-old slugger – who is 21 home runs shy of 700 for his career – was pending a physical.
World Series:
The deal brings Pujols back to where he began his major league career, becoming one of the game’s most powerful and dangerous all-around hitters.
The NL Rookie of the Year in 2001 spent his first 11 years in St. Louis, helping the Cardinals win the World Series in 2009 and 2011. He hit at least .300 with at least 30 homers and 100 RBIs in each of his first 10 seasons in St. Louis.
A wildly popular player in St. Louis, his last game for the Cardinals was the team’s Game 7 win over Texas in the 2011 World Series.
Net Worth:
| Net Worth: | $170 Million |
| Salary: | $28 Million |
| Date of Birth: | Jan 16, 1980 (42 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.905 m) |
| Profession: | Baseball player |
| Nationality: | United States of America |
Albert Pujols Net Worth and Salary: Albert Pujols is a Dominican-born professional baseball player who has a net worth of $170 million.
Ever since Pujols made his debut in the MLB, he has been widely considered one of the greatest hitters and most consistent players in the league. Albert has been named the National League MVP three times, is a ten-time All-Star, and has won two World Series rings.
Wiki:
Pujols was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to the United States in 1996. After one season of college baseball, he was selected by the Cardinals in the 13th round of the 1999 MLB draft.
As a rookie for the Cardinals in 2001, he was unanimously voted the NL Rookie of the Year. Pujols played consistently for the Cardinals, contributing to two World Series championships in 2006 and 2011.
After the 2011 season, Pujols became a free agent and signed a 10-year contract with the Angels. Early in the 2021 season, Pujols was designated for assignment by the Angels. Shortly thereafter, he was signed by the Dodgers.
| MLB statistics (through 2021 season) |
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|---|---|
| Batting average | .297 |
| Hits | 3,301 |
| Home runs | 679 |
| Runs batted in | 2,150 |
