Rhys Hoskins vs Albert Pujols: Career Stats Comparison

Rhys Hoskins (2017–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. Rhys Hoskins finished with 750 hits and 186 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.

Rhys Hoskins

Hitter · 2017–present
Games
888
Hits
750
Home Runs
186
RBI
530
Avg
.238
OPS
.820
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Albert Pujols

Hitter · 2001–2022
Games
3,080
Hits
3,384
Home Runs
703
RBI
2,218
Avg
.296
OPS
.918
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rhys Hoskins 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 Rhys Hoskins Albert Pujols
Games 888 3,080
At-Bats 3,155 11,421
Runs 481 1,914
Hits 750 3,384
Doubles 175 686
Triples 8 16
Home Runs 186 703
RBI 530 2,218
Walks 479 1,373
Strikeouts 929 1,404
Stolen Bases 20 117
Batting Avg .238 .296
On-Base % .344 .374
Slugging % .475 .544
OPS .820 .918

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Rhys Hoskins 58,591 to 8,360 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,547 vs 1,045 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Rhys Hoskins
8,360
Career PIV · 1,045 per season (8 seasons)
Albert Pujols
58,591
Career PIV · 2,547 per season (23 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Rhys Hoskins — top 3 seasons by OPS

2021.864 OPS27 HR, 71 RBI, .247 avg
2018.850 OPS34 HR, 96 RBI, .246 avg
2019.819 OPS29 HR, 85 RBI, .226 avg

Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS

20081.114 OPS37 HR, 116 RBI, .357 avg
20031.106 OPS43 HR, 124 RBI, .359 avg
20061.102 OPS49 HR, 137 RBI, .331 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rhys Hoskins 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.

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