DirtyDMan
08-27-2010, 02:30 PM
Pujols Joins Legendary List
With 1,200-plus RBIs and a career batting average of .332, Albert Pujols is one of five players in MLB history to have 400 homers, 1,200 RBIs and a .330 average. Clearly, he'll need to maintain that average throughout his career to stay on this list -- but he's there now.
.330 BA, 400 HR, 1,200 RBI - MLB History
BA HR RBI
Albert Pujols .332 400 1,205
Stan Musial .331 475 1,951
Ted Williams .344 521 1,839
Lou Gehrig .340 493 1,995
Babe Ruth .342 714 2,213
Fewest At-Bats to 400 HRs
Mark McGwire 4,726
Babe Ruth 4,854
Harmon Killebrew 5,300
Jim Thome 5,416
Albert Pujols 5,615
Manny Ramirez 5,695
Pujols hit his milestone homer leading off the fourth, but it couldn't stop a St. Louis slide that has come at an inopportune time in the playoff race. The Cardinals have lost three straight and eight of 11 -- including a demoralizing two in a row to last-place Pittsburgh before arriving to play last-place Washington.
Pujols sent an 0-1 fastball from Jordan Zimmermann into the right-center seats to become the 47th major league player to reach 400 homers, and the third-youngest to do so. Pujols stood and admired the shot, then was mobbed by teammates when he returned to the dugout.
"It's a special milestone," Pujols said, "but I don't play for numbers."
The slugger also hurt his right ankle in the bottom of the 10th when he tried to plant his foot on the tarp to reach for a foul ball near the first base dugout. He stayed in the game but was uncertain he would be able to play Friday.
"It's pretty sore right now," Pujols said. "It was pretty scary."
Game notes
Alex Rodriguez is the youngest player to get to 400 homers, having done so at 29 years, 316 days. Ken Griffey Jr. reached the benchmark at 30 years, 141 days. Pujols reached it at 30 years, 222 days. ... The Nationals said OF Josh Willingham should be recovered in four to six weeks from surgery on his left knee. Willingham had the operation Wednesday and will not play again this season. ... 3B Pedro Feliz has hit safely in all seven games since he was traded to the Cardinals from Houston.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals - Recap - August 26, 2010 - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300826120)
All I can say is congrats to Albert Pujols and I wish he played for my team.......
With 1,200-plus RBIs and a career batting average of .332, Albert Pujols is one of five players in MLB history to have 400 homers, 1,200 RBIs and a .330 average. Clearly, he'll need to maintain that average throughout his career to stay on this list -- but he's there now.
.330 BA, 400 HR, 1,200 RBI - MLB History
BA HR RBI
Albert Pujols .332 400 1,205
Stan Musial .331 475 1,951
Ted Williams .344 521 1,839
Lou Gehrig .340 493 1,995
Babe Ruth .342 714 2,213
Fewest At-Bats to 400 HRs
Mark McGwire 4,726
Babe Ruth 4,854
Harmon Killebrew 5,300
Jim Thome 5,416
Albert Pujols 5,615
Manny Ramirez 5,695
Pujols hit his milestone homer leading off the fourth, but it couldn't stop a St. Louis slide that has come at an inopportune time in the playoff race. The Cardinals have lost three straight and eight of 11 -- including a demoralizing two in a row to last-place Pittsburgh before arriving to play last-place Washington.
Pujols sent an 0-1 fastball from Jordan Zimmermann into the right-center seats to become the 47th major league player to reach 400 homers, and the third-youngest to do so. Pujols stood and admired the shot, then was mobbed by teammates when he returned to the dugout.
"It's a special milestone," Pujols said, "but I don't play for numbers."
The slugger also hurt his right ankle in the bottom of the 10th when he tried to plant his foot on the tarp to reach for a foul ball near the first base dugout. He stayed in the game but was uncertain he would be able to play Friday.
"It's pretty sore right now," Pujols said. "It was pretty scary."
Game notes
Alex Rodriguez is the youngest player to get to 400 homers, having done so at 29 years, 316 days. Ken Griffey Jr. reached the benchmark at 30 years, 141 days. Pujols reached it at 30 years, 222 days. ... The Nationals said OF Josh Willingham should be recovered in four to six weeks from surgery on his left knee. Willingham had the operation Wednesday and will not play again this season. ... 3B Pedro Feliz has hit safely in all seven games since he was traded to the Cardinals from Houston.
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals - Recap - August 26, 2010 - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300826120)
All I can say is congrats to Albert Pujols and I wish he played for my team.......