Jim Edmonds vs Albert Pujols: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Edmonds (1993–2010) and Albert Pujols (2001–2022) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Edmonds finished with 1,949 hits and 393 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.
Jim Edmonds
Albert Pujols
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Edmonds and Albert Pujols. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jim Edmonds | Albert Pujols |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,011 | 3,080 |
| At-Bats | 6,858 | 11,421 |
| Runs | 1,251 | 1,914 |
| Hits | 1,949 | 3,384 |
| Doubles | 437 | 686 |
| Triples | 25 | 16 |
| Home Runs | 393 | 703 |
| RBI | 1,199 | 2,218 |
| Walks | 998 | 1,373 |
| Strikeouts | 1,729 | 1,404 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | 117 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .376 | .374 |
| Slugging % | .527 | .544 |
| OPS | .903 | .918 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Jim Edmonds 58,591 to 28,444 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,547 vs 1,497 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jim Edmonds — 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 Jim Edmonds owns OBP. 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.