Jose Abreu vs Albert Pujols: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Abreu played 2014–2024 as a hitter; Albert Pujols played 2001–2022 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Jose Abreu (2014–2024) and Albert Pujols (2001–2022) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jose Abreu finished with 1,587 hits and 263 home runs; Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Pujols, with 703 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Pujols, with .918 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Pujols, with .296 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Jose Abreu's 960.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to Jose Abreu's 16,135.
- Who won more championships? Albert Pujols, with 2 World Series titles to Jose Abreu's 0.
Jose Abreu
Albert Pujols
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Abreu and Albert Pujols. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jose Abreu | Albert Pujols |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | Leads: 3,080 |
| At-Bats | 5,607 | Leads: 11,421 |
| Runs | 769 | Leads: 1,914 |
| Hits | 1,587 | Leads: 3,384 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 686 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 16 |
| Home Runs | 263 | Leads: 703 |
| RBI | 960 | Leads: 2,218 |
| Walks | 432 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,246 | 1,404 |
| Stolen Bases | 11 | Leads: 117 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .374 |
| Slugging % | .488 | Leads: .544 |
| OPS | .833 | Leads: .918 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Jose Abreu 58,591 to 16,135 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,547 PIV per season to 1,467, across 23 seasons to 11. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jose Abreu — top 3 seasons by OPS
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jose Abreu owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Albert Pujols. PIV agrees: Albert Pujols grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Abreu and Albert Pujols careers compare
From 2014 through 2022, Jose Abreu and Albert Pujols were in the majors together. Albert Pujols has the far longer record, 3,080 games against 1,446 across 11 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Jose Abreu's edges on the table are triples (17 to 16). At the plate, Jose Abreu struck out more than walked (1,246 to 432), and Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373). On the bases, Albert Pujols stole more often per game played (11 steals in 1,446 games for Jose Abreu, 117 in 3,080 for Albert Pujols). In slugging percentage, Albert Pujols holds the edge, .544 to .488.
Jose Abreu vs Albert Pujols: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Abreu or Albert Pujols?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Jose Abreu in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Abreu or Albert Pujols hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Jose Abreu's 263.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Pujols, with .918 to Jose Abreu's .833.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Pujols, with .296 to Jose Abreu's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Jose Abreu's 1,587.