Albert Pujols vs J. T. Realmuto: 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). Albert Pujols played 2001–2022 as a hitter; J. T. Realmuto has played 2014–present 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
Albert Pujols (2001–2022) and J. T. Realmuto (2014–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 home runs; J. T. Realmuto has 1,451 hits and 191 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Pujols, with .918 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Pujols, with .296 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to J. T. Realmuto's 728.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to J. T. Realmuto's 5,655.
- Who won more championships? Albert Pujols, with 2 World Series titles to J. T. Realmuto's 0.
Albert Pujols
J. T. Realmuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Pujols and J. T. Realmuto. 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
J. T. Realmuto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Albert Pujols | J. T. Realmuto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,080 | 1,496 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,421 | 5,464 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,914 | 748 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,384 | 1,451 |
| Doubles | Leads: 686 | 298 |
| Triples | 16 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 703 | 191 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,218 | 728 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,373 | 402 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,404 | 1,276 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 117 | 107 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .266 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .324 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .544 | .438 |
| OPS | Leads: .918 | .762 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces J. T. Realmuto 58,591 to 5,655 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,547 PIV per season to 471, across 23 seasons to 12. 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).
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
J. T. Realmuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while J. T. Realmuto 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 Albert Pujols and J. T. Realmuto careers compare
From 2014 through 2022, Albert Pujols and J. T. Realmuto were in the majors together. Albert Pujols has the far longer record, 3,080 games against 1,496 across 23 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for J. T. Realmuto are triples (35 to 16). Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373); J. T. Realmuto struck out more than walked (1,276 to 402). Albert Pujols is the more power-leaning hitter, with 703 of 3,384 hits leaving the park. On the bases, J. T. Realmuto stole more often per game played (117 steals in 3,080 games for Albert Pujols, 107 in 1,496 for J. T. Realmuto). J. T. Realmuto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Albert Pujols vs J. T. Realmuto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Pujols or J. T. Realmuto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads J. T. Realmuto in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Albert Pujols or J. T. Realmuto hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to J. T. Realmuto's 191.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Pujols, with .918 to J. T. Realmuto's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Pujols, with .296 to J. T. Realmuto's .266.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to J. T. Realmuto's 1,451.