@media (max-width:350px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb a{text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ button,[type="button"],[type="reset"],[type="submit"]{-webkit-appearance:button;}/*!sc*/ He joins Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755), and. .jiNMQU{background:#f3f3f3;padding-top:56.25%;position:relative;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ 2000 Sim Season. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-weight:700;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 12px;}/*!sc*/ Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. His major league career began in 2001, during the so-called steroid era and the same year Barry Bonds' 73 home runs set the single-season record but cast doubt on that and other records. $1.69 . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo--mlb{-webkit-box-flex:99;-webkit-flex-grow:99;-ms-flex-positive:99;flex-grow:99;padding-right:0;padding-left:28px;}/*!sc*/ If you were going to tell me 22 years ago that I would be this close, I would have told you that you're freakin' crazy. Albert Pujols was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 13th round of the 1999 MLB June Amateur Draft from Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods (Kansas City, MO). "Seeing him hit a home run in that situation was fun to watch," Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. The others above him on the list are also the same players in front of him. Whats even more impressive is as soon as he homers, hes ready for the next one. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items--spillover{display:none;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g145[id="Styles__StickyHeaderContent-sc-1wye7kw-1"]{content:"jbYgiH,"}/*!sc*/ All rights reserved. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{padding:0 16px;}}/*!sc*/ /*-->*/ data-styled.g172[id="Styles__AppContainer-jwcsl0-0"]{content:"hUHmCp,"}/*!sc*/. The 42-year-old slugger connected for the St. Louis Cardinals off Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller, pulling a two-run shot into the left-field stands to snap a scoreless tie in the sixth inning of the Cards' eventual 3-2 loss. data-styled.g162[id="Styles__NewsletterOptinContainer-sc-10yslsy-0"]{content:"sczZi,"}/*!sc*/ no point in trying to run anyone in the majors until my minors are loaded for 10 years Jan 19, 2023 14:43:32 GMT -5. dougiejays: I hope to be . Its something thats coming from God above. He wants to keep going.". .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo img{height:30px;}/*!sc*/ Gary A. Vasquez/USA. Albert Pujols is on Instagram at albertpujols. @media (min-width:1024px){.hUHmCp > article{margin:auto;max-width:967px;}.hUHmCp > article > section{grid-column:1 / span 8;}.hUHmCp > article > aside{display:block;grid-column:9 / 13;}}/*!sc*/ The only other players to have hit 700 or more are Babe Ruth with 714 and Albert Pujols with 703. If he decided to play for one more season, there's a good chance he'd even be able to pass Ruth for third on the all-time homer list. document.write(update); Normally that would mean sitting Pujols against righties, but with a sizable NL Central lead, St. Louis can afford to give Pujols more at-bats against righties, giving him as many bites at the apple as possible. First Baseman, Leftfielder and Third Baseman, Born: The sports world gave Pujols his flowers for a remarkable accomplishment. 1B - ALBERT PUJOLS. His approach is good, his swing is good, and were getting a really good version right now., Come see the Cardinals in the postseason. . .cWQXyp{display:inline-block;width:100%;position:relative;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in.active::after{opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ he was hitting .273/.346/.519 with 14 home runs. The 42-year-old Pujols has hit 18 of his 24 home runs after the MLB All-Star Game. .ggWmAj{background:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.2);max-height:64px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 16px;position:fixed;top:0;width:100%;z-index:2;}/*!sc*/ .dLQAwR .contributor__text--twitter{font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list--multiple-type .p-search-item--team.p-search-item--es:first-of-type:before{content:'Equipos';}/*!sc*/ The American League's single-season home run record has stood since 1961, surviving even through the steroid-fueled home run frenzy of the late 90s and early 2000s. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-container__primary.resizing{overflow-y:hidden;}/*!sc*/ Albert Pujols, 694 As you can see, Pujols needs just three more home runs to pass A-Rod for fourth place, and he's just six shy of the hallowed 700 mark. data-styled.g115[id="sc-global-cDsONp1"]{content:"sc-global-cDsONp1,"}/*!sc*/ He won 6 Silver Slugger Awards, 2 Gold Glove Awards, and, in 2018, he became the 32nd player in history to accumulate 3,000 hits. Driving the news: Pujols, 42, hit yet another bomb last night his 14th of the season and seventh in his last 10 games. "You feel pretty good about where you're at whenever he swings, and his home runs have been very meaningful.". .hHLkAw input::-ms-clear{display:none;}/*!sc*/ .blUWSx .share-button__link--message{position:absolute;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;height:100%;left:-105px;bottom:2px;padding:0 5px;border-radius:5px;background:#041E42;color:#ffffff;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:12px;}/*!sc*/ "That's the. 5th inning (87), data-styled.g166[id="Styles__VideoPlayerContainer-t94iyc-0"]{content:"XOHMa,"}/*!sc*/ 11:54 pm ET, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is making a run at 61 homers, Pujols swatted his 699th and 700th career home runs on Sept. 23, Pujols took lefty Ross Detwiler deep for his 694th career home run, the active player with the best chance at 700 homers is, Back in spring training Pujols said he is planning to retire after this season, Kik Hernndez recounts on-field bathroom accident, Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter has tender elbow, Max Scherzer fools hitter with new pitch clock rules, Report: Padres looking to extend Juan Soto, Josh Hader, Four international prospects to watch in the WBC, Team USA World Baseball Classic roster, schedule, Pujols reaches 700 home runs: Everything to know, Phillies top prospect Painter has elbow tenderness, Report: Padres looking to extend Soto, Hader, Report: Mets to use six-man rotation at times in 2023, Dodgers SS Gavin Lux tears ACL, will miss entire season, Joe Musgrove fractures big toe in weight room. First baseman Albert Pujols burst on the scene in 2001 and gave us one of, if not the greatest . (via @NBCSGiants)pic.twitter.com/l7QIPEudCx, Congratulations to a legend! .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight{background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .ggWmAj .sticky-header__share{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row-reverse;-ms-flex-direction:row-reverse;flex-direction:row-reverse;grid-column:9 / 13;}/*!sc*/ Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. No other player has more than one in the Statcast era (Ichiro Suzuki and Nelson Cruz have one apiece). The major league minimum is $720,000. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu--open{display:block;left:auto;opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ Positions: button,input,optgroup,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:100%;line-height:1.15;margin:0;}/*!sc*/ He's hitting .266/.339/.531, and he has slugged 21 home runs in 101 games. Albert Pujols punctuated a magical final season with his 700th career home run Friday night, a shot that made him just the fourth major league player in history to reach the milestone. https://t.co/rgjRpPXunP. Albert Pujols retired from baseball after reaching the 700-home run plateau with the St. Louis Cardinals. No Gavin Lux -- big problem. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. PITTSBURGH -- Another night, another home run for Albert Pujols and another home run record for the likely Hall of Famer. Congrats to @PujolsFive!! .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail{margin-top:auto;height:45px;}/*!sc*/ .hedPca{color:#666666;font-size:0.833rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:8px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(1){top:0px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search{display:block;position:relative;color:#333333;width:inherit;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top > *{-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;}/*!sc*/ . data-styled.g140[id="sharestyle__Label-sc-9nfkvu-0"]{content:"ezZJVn,"}/*!sc*/ The Cardinals fell to 17-3 this season when Pujols homers, with two of those losses coming the past two nights. The greatest lineups ever? .hspSPq:hover{cursor:pointer;background-color:#0462CC;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g118[id="sc-global-iSmFBW1"]{content:"sc-global-iSmFBW1,"}/*!sc*/ Kills the value. A natural baseball player. body.article .ad-top-container{background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:8px 0;min-height:66px;}/*!sc*/ History was made in the top of the fourth, as Pujols crushed a pitch by Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Phil Beckford 389 feet into the stands. 699 and 700 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Albert Pujols Positions: First Baseman, Leftfielder and Third Baseman Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-3 , 235lb (190cm, 106kg) Born: January 16, 1980 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 3x MVP Rookie of the Year 11x All-Star 2x World Series 2x Gold Glove 6x Silver Slugger Batting Title NLCS MVP 3x ML PoY 5 5 55 Pujols added to that . With his 18th home run of the season, he now ties Carlton Fisk for second-most all time by a player in his age-42 season or older. section: | slug: albert-pujols-reaches-700-home-runs-everything-to-know-as-the-cardinals-legend-achieves-historic-milestone | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | "I'm glad I made the announcement this was it when I signed. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-logo a,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__url-logo a{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex:1 1 auto;-ms-flex:1 1 auto;flex:1 1 auto;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button{background:none;border:none;padding:0 16px 0 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g154[id="newsletterLogostyle__NewsletterLogoContainer-sc-j5dgcz-0"]{content:"bZhBFV,"}/*!sc*/ 6th inning (82), Pujols' rate of home runs per fly ball has also improved, from 12.5 percent to 33.3 percent. Whats even more impressive is as soon as he homers, hes ready for the next one. The greatest lineups ever? article > section{font-size:1.2rem;font-family:Georgia,serif;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner::after{display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ What's the Dodgers' plan at shortstop? Its an amazing time to be around him and to be around this team, Cardinals starter Jos Quintana said of Pujols. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav{display:inline;}/*!sc*/ Pujols has the most home runs of all active players in the MLB and ranks fourth all-time. sub{bottom:-0.25em;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button-menu{-webkit-flex:0 0 auto;-ms-flex:0 0 auto;flex:0 0 auto;}/*!sc*/ Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. h1{font-size:2em;margin:0.67em 0;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g165[id="Styles__AspectRatioContent-sc-1t1lmmv-1"]{content:"fvEQJr,"}/*!sc*/ Here is a recap of every dinger Pujols hit on his way to 700, starting at 695. 699 vs. Dodgers The St. Louis Cardinals took a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers when Albert Pujols launched home run No. Exceeded rookie limits during 2001 season, Service Time (01/2023): 22.000 By the end of the season, he set a new National League record for RBIs in a Season by a Rookie (130), and came close to the Major League record which was set by Ted Williams, who had 145 in 1939. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos img{max-height:56px;max-width:none;}/*!sc*/ Free Agent: 2023, Nicknames: body.article{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff;line-height:1.5;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club] .header__nav-top{background-image:linear-gradient( #002D72 50%, #041E42 50% );}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--parent::after{border-color:transparent transparent #057AFF;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--current{border-color:#057AFF;}}/*!sc*/ Pujols got his 3,000th career hit on May 4, 2018, becoming just the 32nd player in MLB history to do so. 2 min read. Albert Pujols has 703 home runs to date. The blast . Pujols trails only Bonds (762), Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714) all time in home runs. Detwiler was the 450th different pitcher Pujols has taken deep in his career, breaking the record held by Barry Bonds. General. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top{height:56px;}/*!sc*/ Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most runs scored in international cricket with 34,357 runs. B.J. 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