Paul Goldschmidt vs Albert Pujols: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt (2011–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. Paul Goldschmidt finished with 2,190 hits and 372 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.
Paul Goldschmidt
Albert Pujols
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Paul Goldschmidt 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 | Paul Goldschmidt | Albert Pujols |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,074 | 3,080 |
| At-Bats | 7,608 | 11,421 |
| Runs | 1,280 | 1,914 |
| Hits | 2,190 | 3,384 |
| Doubles | 477 | 686 |
| Triples | 24 | 16 |
| Home Runs | 372 | 703 |
| RBI | 1,232 | 2,218 |
| Walks | 1,086 | 1,373 |
| Strikeouts | 1,979 | 1,404 |
| Stolen Bases | 174 | 117 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .378 | .374 |
| Slugging % | .504 | .544 |
| OPS | .882 | .918 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Paul Goldschmidt 58,591 to 35,401 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,547 vs 2,360 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).
Paul Goldschmidt — 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 Paul Goldschmidt owns stolen bases 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.