Profession: MLB 1st Baseman
Biography: Albert Pujols is a Dominican-American baseball player, nicknamed 'The Machine,' that plays for the St. Louis Cardinals. As a first baseman and designated hitter, Pujols is regarded by many as an all-time great. He is currently the oldest active player in Major League Baseball.
While Pujols impressed in his only college season, he spent a year in the minor leagues after signing with the Cardinals in 2000. This year he was voted the league's most valuable player and selected for the All-Star team.
When Pujols was finally brought into the major league roster, he quickly impressed. He was selected for the All-Star Game, making him the only Cardinals rookie since Luis Arroyo to achieve this feat.
Pujols played for the Cardinals for nine seasons, then spent half a season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has since returned to the Cardinals for the 2022 season, which he has said will be his last.
Born: January 16, 1980
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Age: 44 years old
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Playing Career
- 2004-08-03 St. Louis 1st baseman Albert Pujols becomes first player in MLB history to hit at least 30 HRs in each of his first 4 seasons as Cardinals beat Montreal, 10-6
- 2005-08-05 St. Louis Cardinals 1st baseman Albert Pujols becomes the first player to connect for 30 home runs in each of his first 5 MLB seasons
- 2018-05-04 LA Angels 1st baseman Albert Pujols collects his 3,000th MLB hit in a 5-0 win v Mariners in Seattle
- 2022-08-29 St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hits career home run 694 off of major league record 450th different pitcher in 13-4 win over Reds in Cincinnati
- 2022-09-23 St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hits 2 home runs with 5 RBI in 11-0 win over Dodgers in LA; becomes fourth player in MLB history to hit 700 career HRs
Personal Life
- 2000-01-01 Dominican-American baseball player Albert Pujols (19) weds Deidre "Dee Dee" Corona (22); separate in 2022
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