2101 N Twyman Rd, Independence, MO 64058, United States
Pujols attended Fort Osage High School.
College/University
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3200 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111, United States
After high school, Pujols attended Maple Woods Community College (now Metropolitan Community College) in Kansas City, Missouri, for one season.
Career
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2005
700 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102, United States
Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals has a laugh during a game against the Houston Astros at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 16, 2005.
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2006
700 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102, United States
Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals takes his at-bat against the Kansas City Royals on July 2, 2006 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.
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2010
4751 Main St, Jupiter, FL 33458, United States
First baseman Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals during photo day at Roger Dean Stadium on March 1, 2010 in Jupiter, Florida.
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2010
401 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on April 19, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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2011
1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Los Angeles, California, United States
Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a home run in the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 14, 2011 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
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2011
700 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102, United States
Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on against the Philadelphia Phillies during Game Three of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 4, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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2011
1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011, United States
Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning during Game Three of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark (now Globe Life Park) in Arlington on October 22, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.
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2011
1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA 19148, United States
Albert Pujols and Rafael Furcal of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after scoring on a three-run home run by Lance Berkman in the first inning of Game One of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on October 1, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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2012
2000 E Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806, United States
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at bat in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals on Opening Day of the 2012 MLB season at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 6, 2012 in Anaheim, California.
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2013
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Albert Pujols poses during the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Photo Day on February 21, 2013 in Tempe, Arizona.
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2014
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Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a solo home run in the third inning against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 14, 2014 in Anaheim, California.
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2015
100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202, United States
American League All-Star Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts during the Gillette Home Run Derby presented by Head & Shoulders at Great American Ball Park on July 13, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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2016
2200 W Alameda Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282, United States
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim smiles during spring training on March 1, 2016 at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.
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2016
2000 E Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806, United States
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts to driving in the winning run with a single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 7, 2016 in Anaheim, California.
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2016
2000 E Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806, United States
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates after hitting a walk-off two-run home run to defeat the Oakland Athletics 8-6 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 3, 2016 in Anaheim, California.
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2017
2200 W Alameda Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282, United States
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim poses for a portrait during Angels Photo Day at Tempe Diablo Stadium on February 21, 2017 in Tempe, Arizona.
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2019
2100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, United States
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels hits a third-inning solo home run to reach 2000 career RBI's while playing against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on May 9, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan.
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2019
700 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102, United States
Former St. Louis Cardinal Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim acknowledges a standing ovation from the fans in his first return to Busch Stadium prior to batting against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 21, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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2019
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Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a three-run home run during the first inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on August 9, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
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2020
2000 E Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806, United States
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels points to the sky as he crosses the plate after hitting home run #662, his second on the night, in the seventh inning of the game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 18, 2020 in Anaheim, California.
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2020
2001 Blake St, Denver, CO 80205, United States
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels bats during the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 13, 2020 in Denver, Colorado.
Achievements
Membership
Awards
Hank Aaron Award
2003
347 Don Shula Dr, Miami Gardens, FL 33056, United States
Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the National League Hank Aaron Award prior to game four of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Yankee and the Florida Marlins on October 22, 2003 at Pro Player Stadium (now Hard Rock Stadium) in Miami, Florida.
Silver Slugger Award
2009
Albert Pujols received the 2009 Silver Slugger Award.
Roberto Clemente Award
St. Louis Cardinals' first baseman Albert Pujols was named the winner of the Roberto Clemente Award.
347 Don Shula Dr, Miami Gardens, FL 33056, United States
Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals wins the National League Hank Aaron Award prior to game four of the Major League Baseball World Series between the New York Yankee and the Florida Marlins on October 22, 2003 at Pro Player Stadium (now Hard Rock Stadium) in Miami, Florida.
Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals has a laugh during a game against the Houston Astros at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 16, 2005.
401 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on April 19, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona.
1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Los Angeles, California, United States
Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a home run in the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 14, 2011 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on against the Philadelphia Phillies during Game Three of the National League Division Series at Busch Stadium on October 4, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri.
1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011, United States
Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates after hitting a three-run home run in the sixth inning during Game Three of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark (now Globe Life Park) in Arlington on October 22, 2011 in Arlington, Texas.
1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA 19148, United States
Albert Pujols and Rafael Furcal of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after scoring on a three-run home run by Lance Berkman in the first inning of Game One of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on October 1, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2000 E Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806, United States
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at bat in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals on Opening Day of the 2012 MLB season at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 6, 2012 in Anaheim, California.
2000 E Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806, United States
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a solo home run in the third inning against the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 14, 2014 in Anaheim, California.
100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202, United States
American League All-Star Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts during the Gillette Home Run Derby presented by Head & Shoulders at Great American Ball Park on July 13, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
2000 E Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806, United States
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts to driving in the winning run with a single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 7, 2016 in Anaheim, California.
2000 E Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806, United States
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim celebrates after hitting a walk-off two-run home run to defeat the Oakland Athletics 8-6 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 3, 2016 in Anaheim, California.
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim poses for a portrait during Angels Photo Day at Tempe Diablo Stadium on February 21, 2017 in Tempe, Arizona.
2100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, United States
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels hits a third-inning solo home run to reach 2000 career RBI's while playing against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on May 9, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan.
Former St. Louis Cardinal Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim acknowledges a standing ovation from the fans in his first return to Busch Stadium prior to batting against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 21, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a three-run home run during the first inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on August 9, 2019 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
2000 E Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA 92806, United States
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels points to the sky as he crosses the plate after hitting home run #662, his second on the night, in the seventh inning of the game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 18, 2020 in Anaheim, California.
Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels bats during the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 13, 2020 in Denver, Colorado.
Albert Pujols is a Dominican-born American professional baseball player who was one of the most prolific hitters of the early 21st century. He played 11 seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals, with whom he was a three-time National League (NL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) and nine-time All-Star.
Pujols spent his youth in the Dominican Republic. He had little contact with his parents, who had divorced when he was very young. When Pujols was about 16 years old, he moved to the United States with his father and other family members. They settled in Independence, Missouri, where a small Dominican community existed and his grandmother already lived. He later studied to become an American citizen.
When Pujols arrived in Missouri, he did not speak English, but picked it up while attending Fort Osage High School. He also played baseball and proved to be a natural at the sport. Pujols played for two years and was named all-state twice. Even as a high school player, he possessed a sense of discipline that would serve him well as a professional player. After high school, Pujols attended Maple Woods Community College (now Metropolitan Community College) in Kansas City, Missouri, for one season. That year, he posted a .461 batting average on the school's team.
In 1999, Pujols was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 13th round. He was the 402nd overall pick in the draft. Pujols soon signed with the team for $60,000. The Cardinals believed they were putting a good hitter under contract, but had no real idea of the talent they were obtaining.
Pujols played one season of minor league baseball, in 2000. He spent much of the season with St. Louis's A club, the Peoria Chiefs. Pujols posted a .314 batting average, with 19 home runs and 96 runs batted in (RBIs). Both he and his wife, Deidre Corona, also worked as waiters at a local country club to help support themselves. Over the course of the season, Pujols moved up, playing for the A Potomac Cannons for 21 games, and ended the season with AAA Memphis Redbirds for three games. He also played in the AAA world series.
In 2001, Pujols went to spring training with the Cardinals and though he was expected to spend the season with AAA Memphis, an injury to a teammate opened up a spot for him with the Cardinals. Two of the team's best players, Jim Edmonds and Mark McGwire, were soon injured, and Pujols became a regular player. Though Pujols primarily played third base, the team already had a third baseman and needed outfielders. Thus, he played both right field and left field during the season. He also proved that he was the skilled hitter the team thought he was when they drafted him.
Though no one really knew Pujols, his calm, professional play on the field brought him attention and praise, and not just from his team. With Pujols playing a significant role in the Cardinals' success, the team moved into contention for a wild card playoff berth.
Pujols finished the year with a .329 batting average, 194 hits, and 37 home runs. He was the most productive offensive player for St. Louis and helped revitalize the team. Because of his success, Pujols was unanimously voted National League Rookie of the Year. Some observers believed that he should have won the National League Most Valuable Player Award. Pujols received a new contract with the Cardinals in the off-season, a one-year deal worth at least $600,000.
Pujols proved his 2001 season was not a fluke from 2002 through 2004. In 2002, he had a batting average of .314, with 185 hits and 34 home runs. Pujols still led the Cardinals offensively, when other players like Edmonds were injured. Pujols also continued to field where needed, playing both third base and left field again. St. Louis reached the National League Championship series, before losing. Pujols was runner up for the National League Most Valuable Player Award.
The 2003 season showed marked improvement for Pujols. Playing both first base and left field, he went on an offensive tear, with a 30-game hitting streak during the season. His numbers went even higher, with a batting average of .359, with 212 hits and 43 home runs. He was consistent like the great players in baseball to which he was often compared.
One reason for Pujols' success was his hard work in the off-season. He spent a lot of time in batting cages and lifting weights to improve his forearm strength. He also worked on his swing. Such work led to financial rewards. Before the 2004 season, Pujols signed a seven-year contract worth $100 million with the Cardinals. However, the 2004 season was frustrating for Pujols. Throughout the season, he suffered from a painful heel injury - plantar fasciitis - which prevented him from playing his best. He also suffered from elbow problems. Despite these issues, Pujols' season was productive. He still hit on a consistent basis, producing a hit in nearly every game. Pujols had 46 home runs and 123 RBIs. Pujols also had a new position, first base. He was named the team's first baseman during the season, in part because of his elbow problems.
St. Louis still won their division and then a tough National League Championship series. The Cardinals defeated the Houston Astros in seven games. Pujols had four home runs and a .500 batting average in the series. Though St. Louis made it to World Series, they lost in four straight games to the Boston Red Sox. Pujols still had a .333 batting average, but only five hits and did not play as well as he had earlier in the season.
Though Pujols faced continued problems with his heel in 2005, he was still regarded as a player with unlimited potential. He hit .330 with 41 home runs and 117 RBIs and was named NL MVP.
In 2006, Pujols bettered the batting statistics of his previous season, hitting .331 with 49 home runs and 137 RBIs, and finished as MVP runner-up for the third time in his short career. That year he also experienced his greatest postseason success, as he helped lead St. Louis to a commanding four-games-to-one win over the heavily favoured Detroit Tigers in the World Series, giving the Cardinals their first title since 1982.
In 2008, Pujols was named NL MVP after finishing the season with a .357 batting average and 116 RBIs. The following year, he hit .327 with 47 home runs and 135 RBIs and won his third NL MVP award. Pujols had a moderate setback in 2011, as he batted under .300 for the first time in his career (.299), with 37 home runs and 99 RBIs. 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.
Pujols's 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. After the team won the World Series, he became one of the most sought-after free agents in baseball history and signed a 10-year $254 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. However, his first seasons with the Angels, while still better than those of the average major leaguer, did not live up to expectations. Pujols posted career lows in home runs (30) and batting average (.285) in 2012, and he was on pace to post even worse numbers in 2013 when a partially torn foot ligament sidelined him for the rest of the year with 61 games remaining in the season. He rebounded to a degree in 2014 by batting .272 and driving in 105 runs.
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. In 2016, he led the Angels with 116 RBIs while batting .268. On June 3, 2017, Pujols became the ninth player in Major League Baseball history to hit 600 career home runs. He finished the 2017 season with a career-low .241 batting average. Pujols had a similarly pedestrian 2018 season that ended in August when he had season-ending knee surgery. In 2019, he batted .244 and hit 23 home runs as the Angels went 72-90, their worst record during Pujols's time with the club.
On August 24, 2020, Pujols passed Alex Rodriguez to reach second on the all-time RBIs list with a single against the Astros. On September 18, he hit his 661st career home run to pass Willie Mays for fifth place all-time. He hit his 662nd homer later in the same game.
In 2020, Pujols batted .224/.270/.395 with 6 home runs and 25 RBIs in 152 at-bats.
Besides his playing career, in 2006, Pujols and the Hanon family opened Pujols 5 Westport Grill. After Pujols signed with the Angels, the restaurant was renamed the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame Grill.
He also teamed up with St. Louis Soccer United, a group looking to bring a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise to the St. Louis area. However, the group's bid for a franchise was unsuccessful, and a USL team (Saint Louis FC) was formed.
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2019
Religion
Albert Pujols is a devout Evangelical Christian. He became a Christian on November 13, 1998. During his time with the Cardinals, Pujols and his family attended West County Community Church, a Southern Baptist church in Wildwood, Missouri.
Politics
Generally speaking, Pujols tries to stay out of politics. But, he also spoke at a Glenn Beck rally in 2010. The rally, called "Restoring Honor," was billed as "non-political," and Pujols said he wouldn't attend it if it was political. Albert sided with Liberals on an Arizona immigration law controversy.
Views
Both Albert Pujols and his wife support people with Down syndrome, a condition their daughter Isabella was born with. In 2005, they launched the Pujols Family Foundation. This 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. The foundation also hosts events for people with Down syndrome. The Pujols Family Foundation holds an annual golf tournament to raise money to send dentists to the Dominican Republic.
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.
Quotations:
"A lot of people said I could be a good player. I just wanted the opportunity to show it. I just let it happen."
"I don't know why people say I'm not supposed to be doing what I'm doing. I'm just trying to do my job. I'm blessed, and I'm glad that I'm blessed."
"I don't think there's anything out there I can be afraid of."
"If I need to help my team and play a different position for that game because somebody is hurt or they want to give a day off to somebody, I'll do it."
"I know I'm good when I'm hitting the ball the other way - that's Albert Pujols."
"I'm a really smart player. If you tell me something, I get it quickly. If there is something wrong with my hitting, tell me what's wrong and I'll pick it up right away. That's the best thing I have going for me, my ability to listen to a coach and fix what I'm doing wrong."
"I'm a teammate guy, so whatever I can do to help my team to win, like I have the past two years, that's what I want to do. If it takes me to play first base, third base, right field, I just want to win the game."
"In my heart and mind, I know I can hit anybody. I'm always relaxed. It's hard to explain. It's like playing with my kids. It feels natural."
"I thought about it a lot (losing the 2002 National League Championship Series). It's something you have to go home and wrap it up because if you keep thinking about it, you're going to take that to Spring Training and you're not going to be able to concentrate on your work."
"I try to spend as much time as possible with God and my family. That's more important than anything I'm doing in baseball."
"It's not what you did last year. It's what you're going to do this year. That's more important."
"It's pretty crazy, really, everything happening so quick. You just don't think about it while it's happening. It's just God blessing me with the gift of staying healthy."
"I want to be in the lineup every day. Playing anywhere is better than playing the bench."
"There is no pressure. I just concentrate and do the best I can. I try to do my best every day and help the team win any way I can."
"This game is really crazy. Nobody can understand it, and they're a lot of things that happen that you can't control."
"This is a great city to play. Anywhere you go, you're going to have great fans, but not like you have here in St. Louis. I've only played in St. Louis, I haven't played anywhere else, but even when the other teams come here they tell us, 'Man I can't believe how nice the fans are here.'"
"To me playing third base and left field and moving all over the place, it doesn't bother me because I still have to grab that bat and hit no matter where I play."
"We've got the best fans in St. Louis. A lot of people want to come and play in St. Louis because of the way the fans treat us."
"What motivates me more than money are God and my family."
"You know your talent. You know if you work hard, your hard work is going to pay off one day."
Personality
Albert Pujols was a quiet, reserved, and mild-mannered man from the minute he broke into the big leagues, dedicated to a life of humility and generosity. He was described as a homebody who preferred to live a private life in a mid-sized city.
Physical Characteristics:
Albert Pujols is 6 ft 3 inches (190 cm) tall and weighs 235 lb (106 kg).
Quotes from others about the person
Mike Trout: "Every time you turned on Xbox or PlayStation, you always wanted to pick Albert - he was hitting some home runs, for sure. It's pretty wild to be in the same clubhouse with him, to see him chase history. They call him 'The Machine,' so I pick his brain every chance I get."
Tony Gwynn: "He caught my eye last season as a rookie when, against the Padres, he hit a home run on a three-ball, no-strike pitch - to the opposite field. Now that was something."
Mike Easler: "He has a passion for the game, a love for the game. You can see it. You can sense it. He has natural God-given ability. A natural baseball player. A warrior. The man is good at every little thing he does."
Mitchell Page: "He has the best work habits I've ever seen out of a young kid. He takes nothing for granted."
Tony LaRussa: "He is the whole package as far as a player. He commits to defense just like he does offense. He has natural talent. He's a young guy, very smart, very tough-minded."
Felipe Alou: "He stands there like a man. They didn't teach him fear at home, where he grew up. It's not part of his bag."
Mike Scioscia: "He's a once-in-a-generation player. There's no doubt he's the gold standard for what guys did not only in the batter's box but in the field - he's a Gold Glove first baseman."
Red Schoendienst: "He's focused in everything he does, from hitting to running down the line. He doesn't go through the motions."
Interests
Sport & Clubs
basketball, golf
Connections
Albert Pujols has been married to Deidre Corona since January 1, 2000. They have five children - Isabella (Deidre's daughter from a previous relationship), Albert, Jr., Sophia, Ezra and Esther Grace.
Father:
Bienvenido Pujols
Spouse:
Deidre Corona
stepdaughter:
Isabella Pujols
Son:
Albert Pujols Jr.
Daughter:
Sophia Pujols
Son:
Ezra Pujols
Daughter:
Esther Grace Pujols
grandmother:
America Pujols
Friend:
Robinson Canó
Friend:
Plácido Polanco
References
Pujols: More Than the Game
After a decade starring for the St. Louis Cardinals, Albert Pujols is already compared with names in the highest reaches of baseball's pantheon: Ruth, Gehrig, Aaron, Mays. Authors Scott Lamb and Tim Ellsworth spare no tale of this growing baseball legend, all the while accentuating "the unseen hand of divine providence" that has shaped the man Albert Pujols has become.
2011
Albert Pujols: On the Field with...
This biography offers an up-close look at this superstar's life and the most memorable moments of his outstanding career to date.
2009
Albert the Great: The Albert Pujols Story
Albert the Great: The Albert Pujol's Story is a book that describes how Pujols moved from the Dominican Republic when he was just 15 years old and worked hard in the United States to fulfill his dream of becoming one of the best players in baseball today.