Topic: Albert Pujols
Quotes
I speak with Manny every three days and he tells me, 'Man, no one wants to sign me,
Pujols wants Ramirez in St. Louis Jan 30, 2009
I am very proud and excited to join the effort to bring Major League Soccer to the St. Louis area
Report: Pujols wants MLS in St. Louis Nov 19, 2008
I have always said; I would rather be remembered for what I do off the field, than for what I accomplish on it
Pujols wins 2008 Roberto Clemente award Oct 25, 2008
When I hit it, I thought it was going over his head
Pujols shocked by liner at pitcher May 22, 2008
If I feel like I can play, I'm going to play
Pujols may miss rest of the season Sep 20, 2007
José Alberto Pujols Alcántara (born January 16, 1980), better known as Albert Pujols (Spanish pronunciation: ), is a Dominican professional baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball. Currently a first baseman, Pujols is considered one of the top players in Major League Baseball, and was the most feared hitter in baseball in 2008, according to a poll of all 30 MLB managers.
He won the National League Rookie of the Year award in 2001, and has since been selected as an All-Star nine times, and has won the National League Most Valuable Player Award three times. He has also twice won the National League Hank Aaron Award, and has a World Series ring from the Cardinals 2006 title.
At the end of the 2010 season, he led all active players in batting average (.331), slugging percentage (.624), and on-base percentage (.426), and ranked among the Top 40 leading home run hitters in Major League Baseball history. He was selected by ESPN.com as the greatest player of the decade from 2000–09. He stands 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), weighs 230 pounds (100 kg), bats and throws right-handed.
It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Albert Pujols."