Freddie Freeman vs Albert Pujols: Career Stats Comparison
Freddie Freeman (2010–present) and Albert Pujols (2001–2022) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Freddie Freeman finished with 2,431 hits and 367 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.
Freddie Freeman
Albert Pujols
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Freddie Freeman 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 | Freddie Freeman | Albert Pujols |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,179 | 3,080 |
| At-Bats | 8,114 | 11,421 |
| Runs | 1,379 | 1,914 |
| Hits | 2,431 | 3,384 |
| Doubles | 547 | 686 |
| Triples | 33 | 16 |
| Home Runs | 367 | 703 |
| RBI | 1,322 | 2,218 |
| Walks | 1,070 | 1,373 |
| Strikeouts | 1,763 | 1,404 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 | 117 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .374 |
| Slugging % | .511 | .544 |
| OPS | .897 | .918 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Freddie Freeman 58,591 to 41,593 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,547 vs 2,600 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).
Freddie Freeman — 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 Freddie Freeman owns batting average and 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.