.mHQYb .p-search__input--icon--sm{top:0.5rem;right:0.5rem;}/*!sc*/ What's the Dodgers' plan at shortstop? .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav{background-color:#081c3b;width:145px;-ms-overflow-style:none;}/*!sc*/ Since 2016, Pujols has averaged a home run every 5.7 games. There are no limits, and he wants to keep going. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:none;}/*!sc*/ Of course, Pujols would almost certainly have hit his 700th homer earlier if not for the shortened pandemic season in 2020, but that was beyond his control. b,strong{font-weight:bolder;}/*!sc*/ All rights reserved. He now has four home runs over 430 feet after turning 42 years old. .blUWSx .share-list__item{position:absolute;}/*!sc*/ What's the Dodgers' plan at shortstop? data-styled.g154[id="newsletterLogostyle__NewsletterLogoContainer-sc-j5dgcz-0"]{content:"bZhBFV,"}/*!sc*/ "You feel pretty good about where you're at whenever he swings, and his home runs have been very meaningful.". [type="search"]{-webkit-appearance:textfield;outline-offset:-2px;}/*!sc*/ He's now at 693 HR, and with 41 games and one HR every 4.4 at-bats in the past two weeks 700 is legitimately in play for the St. Louis Cardinals star. "I'm glad I made the announcement this was it when I signed. 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Pujols is the most recent big-name addition to the Invited Celebrity Classic field. .hYmwpY{display:block;}/*!sc*/ 702 on Sunday and now No. Let's assume he continues to perform at that level and doesn't decline at age 40 and 41, and that Angels manager Joe Maddon still. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Since Pujols spent the back half of his career in the American League, he could reach 450 different. Pujols is the most recent big-name addition to the Invited Celebrity Classic field. There are no limits, and he wants to keep going. .epHHrr iframe{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ In 2019 he batted .244 and hit 23 home runs as the Angels went 72-90, their worst record during Pujol's time with the club. 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Pujols also became only the fourth member of the 3,000-hit club to also hit 600 home runs, joining Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, and Alex Rodriguez in this exclusive club. .bZhBFV{margin:0 auto 16px;}/*!sc*/ The St. Louis Cardinals slugger hit home run No. data-styled.g140[id="sharestyle__Label-sc-9nfkvu-0"]{content:"ezZJVn,"}/*!sc*/ Come to the ballpark to watch Pujols in person. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(2){-webkit-transform:rotate(45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(45deg);transform:rotate(45deg);}/*!sc*/ Pujols launched a pitch from Brandon Hughes out of the ballpark for his 695th career home run. He reiterated as much to USA Today: "I'm still going to retire, no matter whether I end up hitting 693, 696, 700, whatever," Pujols said. template{display:none;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__leagues{min-width:600px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__divisions{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__divisions > *{-webkit-flex:1 0 200px;-ms-flex:1 0 200px;flex:1 0 200px;margin-left:0;}}/*!sc*/ On Friday, Pujols launched a 434-foot dinger in the top of the third against the Dodgers. 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Albert Pujols is on Instagram at albertpujols. . .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*/ [type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration{-webkit-appearance:none;}/*!sc*/ and Albert Pujols have also been recognized as the "Goat . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item{width:100%;-webkit-order:0;-ms-flex-order:0;order:0;background-color:#081c3b;border-bottom:1px solid #002867;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='button-menu--icon'] span{background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--spotlight{background-color:#333333;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g29[id="linkstyle__AnchorElement-sc-1rt6me7-0"]{content:"kKeedG,"}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:1024px){.blLcNM .content{grid-column:1 / span 8;}.blLcNM .content .share-btn{-webkit-align-self:flex-end;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:16px;top:0;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(4){top:16px;}/*!sc*/ Sept. 23, 2022 4 AM PT. header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open{position:fixed;top:0px;z-index:99992;}/*!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. 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Barry Bonds holds the Major League Baseball home run record with 762. pic.twitter.com/rk159I0O6h, Here's how Albert Pujols hit his way to 700 home runs. For his career, hes hit 503 homers against right-handed pitchers and 200 versus lefties.\n\nIts an amazing time to be around him and to be around this team, Cardinals starter Jos Quintana said of Pujols. 2000 Sim Season. The 35 home runs at PNC Park are the most of his career at any visiting ballpark. According to ESPN Stats & Information research, his 19 homers this year are the second most in a single season by a player age 42 years or older, breaking a tie with Carlton Fisk (1990 and 1991). data-styled.g172[id="Styles__AppContainer-jwcsl0-0"]{content:"hUHmCp,"}/*!sc*/. The drive gave Pujols 2,216 RBIs, which ranks second all time behind Hank Aaron's 2,297. .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side .header__subnav__group-title{padding:14px 10px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .icon-globe{margin-left:32px;}/*!sc*/ This is Pujols' 18th 20-home run season, third most in MLB history. Its an amazing time to be around him and to be around this team, Cardinals starter Jos Quintana said of Pujols. Pujols has has other milestone multi-home-run games, having . Before finishing his career with the Angels and Dodgers, Pujols captured the hearts of Cardinals fans as the offensive powerhouse that led St. Louis to World Series Championships in 2006 and 2011. When Pujols hit a hanging 76.5 mph curveball from Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller for a two-run home run, it extended his record of pitchers he's homered against to 458. Tenure Record 1,346 and 760. pedroiagoodhits Waiting List Brew Crew. .mHQYb .p-search-item__info{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top{background-color:#041E42;}/*!sc*/ (via @NBCSGiants)pic.twitter.com/l7QIPEudCx, Congratulations to a legend! Only four players now have ever done it, and there's a chance we may never see another player approach the milestone in our lifetimes. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-bold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .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*/ in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Barry Bonds was 42 years old when he hit 28 home runs in 2007. When the bat of Albert Pujols caught fire in early August, and it appeared the St. Louis Cardinals slugger would make an improbable 11th-hour run to 700 . .mHQYb .p-search__input{-webkit-appearance:none;position:relative;height:40px;font-family:'mlb-primary','Helvetica Neue','Helvetica','Arial', sans-serif;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.075);color:#000;font-size:16px;width:100%;min-width:250px;background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;border-radius:6px;padding:0.25rem 1rem;line-height:1.42857143;margin-bottom:2px;}/*!sc*/ Related: Every MLB Player With Four Home Runs in a Game September 11, 2022: Home Run #697 vs . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in::after{background:none;bottom:-17px;content:'';height:22px;left:auto;right:7px;opacity:0;position:absolute;-webkit-transform:rotate(45deg);-ms-transform:rotate(45deg);transform:rotate(45deg);-webkit-transition:opacity 100ms ease 100ms;transition:opacity 100ms ease 100ms;width:22px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__button.account--logged-in{height:56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}/*!sc*/ .huJzbO{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}/*!sc*/ Fantasy baseball: Which prospects have fantasy value in 2023? .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__subnav{height:100%;overflow-x:hidden;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}/*!sc*/ .eJdqRG a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ $1.29 + $0.57 shipping. He is considered a strong future candidate for the Hall of Fame. . he was hitting .273/.346/.519 with 14 home runs. .mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img,.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img{height:56px;max-width:512px;line-height:56px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g3[id="iconstyle__IconWrapper-sc-12jucjo-0"]{content:"fuMUTu,drUhS,"}/*!sc*/ General. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ 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. @media (max-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos--no-sponsor{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ progress{vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ https://t.co/rgjRpPXunP. Reliever Giovanny Gallegos, who agreed to a two-year contract extension prior to the game, walked the bases loaded to set up the walk-off win for the Pirates. According to the @BallySportsMW broadcast, the dude that caught Pujols' 703rd home run last night (his final regular season homer of his career since he's not playing tomorrow) left the stadium without getting the ball authenticated by MLB. The top three all-time home run leaders are Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755), Babe . He led them to four World Series titles during his time in New York. Every home run Albert Pujols hit over the course of his big league career appears below in chronological order, along with the date of the home run, his age at the time he homered, the pitcher who surrendered the home run, the inning (Inn), his batting order position (BOP) in the lineup, and where he was playing that day (Pos). Albert Pujols is a First Baseman, Leftfielder and Third Baseman. .blUWSx .share-icon__button{background:none;border:none;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ So, the question on everyone's mind is how much further beyond 700 home runs can Pujols reach before the end of the season? 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. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .mlb-header__login-menu__link:hover{background-color:#057AFF;color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ That absolutely plays a role in playing time distribution when history this significant is on the line. .dLQAwR .contributor__image{margin-right:8px;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item{display:none;-webkit-flex:1 1 100%;-ms-flex:1 1 100%;flex:1 1 100%;position:relative;text-align:center;}/*!sc*/ I admire him a lot, and to be able to see what hes doing, its impressive. @media (min-width:1024px){article > header{padding:0;}}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span{display:block;position:absolute;height:2px;width:24px;background:#ffffff;opacity:1;-webkit-transform:rotate(0deg);-ms-transform:rotate(0deg);transform:rotate(0deg);-webkit-transition:all 250ms ease-in-out;transition:all 250ms ease-in-out;border-radius:3px;}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq:hover{cursor:pointer;background-color:#0462CC;}/*!sc*/ Albert Pujols hit 382 solo homers, 216 with a single runner on base, 89 with two men on base, and 16 grand slams. var pfHeaderImgUrl = '';var pfHeaderTagline = '';var pfdisableClickToDel = 0;var pfHideImages = 0;var pfImageDisplayStyle = 'right';var pfDisablePDF = 0;var pfDisableEmail = 0;var pfDisablePrint = 0;var pfCustomCSS = 'https://www.baseball-almanac.com/css/print.css';var pfBtVersion='2';(function(){var js,pf;pf=document.createElement('script');pf.type='text/javascript';pf.src='//cdn.printfriendly.com/printfriendly.js';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(pf)})(); An inning-by-inning breakdown of every home run hit by Albert Pujols: 1st inning (154), data-styled.g120[id="headlinestyle__HeadlineWrapper-sc-1ccyctx-0"]{content:"jDETbc,"}/*!sc*/ The major league minimum is $720,000. data-styled.g118[id="sc-global-iSmFBW1"]{content:"sc-global-iSmFBW1,"}/*!sc*/ It's been something of a late-career renaissance for Pujols -- his return to the St. Louis Cardinals for what he says is his final season has sparked his best offensive year in over a decade. PITTSBURGH -- Albert Pujols hit his 703rd career home run Monday night. .blUWSx .share-button__link{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Aaron played when amphetamines, now a banned substance, were prevalent throughout the game. Bonds was connected to performance-enhancing drugs. Albert Pujols keeps . Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon{background:none;padding:0px;width:24px;height:18px;position:relative;margin:0px auto;-webkit-transform:rotate(0deg);-ms-transform:rotate(0deg);transform:rotate(0deg);-webkit-transition:0.5s ease-in-out;transition:0.5s ease-in-out;cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ He's been a very productive platoon bat, and in August he went deep seven times in a 10-game span to make 700 homers a real possibility. @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content{-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;}}/*!sc*/ Unless Miguel Cabrera finds the fountain of youth and hangs on another few years, the active player with the best chance at 700 homers is probably Juan Soto? Its something thats coming from God above. @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos{-webkit-flex-basis:100%;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;}}/*!sc*/ He has homered seven times this season against Pittsburgh, including No. For his career, hes hit 503 homers against right-handed pitchers and 200 versus lefties. update=copyright.getFullYear(); We present them here for purely educational purposes. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu--open{display:block;left:auto;opacity:1;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g89[id="sc-global-feDRkC1"]{content:"sc-global-feDRkC1,"}/*!sc*/ html{line-height:1.15;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}/*!sc*/ Here's what you need to know about Pujols after he became the fourth member of the 700-homer club.