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Albert Pujols

St. Louis Cardinals

1980/01/16 29

6-3 230

Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.

R / R

9

the St. Louis Cardinals in 1999 (13th round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Cardinals 160 568 124 186 45 1 47 135 115 64 16 4 .327 .443 .658

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has great power and plate discipline. Can crush the ball to the gaps for extra bases and has tremendous fire and determination. Is a competent fielder.
Flaws
  • Doesn't steal a lot of bases, despite decent quickness. Can be susceptible to off-speed stuff off the plate. Is at times a little moody.
Career Potential
  • One of the best hitters in the game.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 26, 2008 Missed 13 games (calf injury).
June 11, 2008 Calf injury, 15-day DL.
September 21, 2007 Missed 2 games (calf injury).
September 19, 2007 Calf injury, day-to-day.
August 5, 2007 Missed 1 game (right elbow injury).
August 4, 2007 Right elbow injury, day-to-day.
June 22, 2006 Missed 15 games (oblique injury).
June 4, 2006 Oblique injury, 15-day DL.
May 3, 2006 Missed 1 gam (back injury).
May 2, 2006 Back injury, day-to-day.
July 26, 2004 Missed 1 game (heel injury).
July 25, 2004 Heel injury, day-to-day.
June 11, 2004 Missed 4 games (hamstring).
June 7, 2004 Hamstring, day-to-day.
February 20, 2004 Re-signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a seven-year contract with a club option for an eighth year.
August 22, 2003 Missed 4 games (suspended by MLB for 2 games and flu virus).
August 17, 2003 Flu, day-to-day.
July 25, 2003 Suspended 2 games by MLB for his role in a fight in a game July 13.
April 16, 2003 Missed 1 game (thumb injury).
April 15, 2003 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
April 5, 2003 Hamstring, day-to-day.
March 10, 2003 Agreed to terms with the St.Louis Cardinals on a one-year contract.
September 9, 2002 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
September 7, 2002 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
March 2, 2002 Agreed to terms with the St. Louis Cardinals to a one-year contract.
April 1, 2001 Contract purchased from Memphis (AAA).

Trades

June 2, 1999 Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 13th round in 1999.

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