Albert Pujols vs Julio Rodriguez: 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; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–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 Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Pujols, with .918 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Pujols, with .296 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Albert Pujols, with 2 World Series titles to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Albert Pujols
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Pujols and Julio Rodriguez. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Albert Pujols | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,080 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,421 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,914 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,384 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 686 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 16 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 703 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,218 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,373 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,404 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 117 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .544 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .918 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Julio Rodriguez 58,591 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,547 PIV per season to 1,313, across 23 seasons to 4. 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
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns stolen bases. 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 Julio Rodriguez careers compare
The careers of Albert Pujols (2001–2022) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) overlapped from 2022 to 2022, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Albert Pujols appeared in 3,080 games to Julio Rodriguez's 740. The green cells for Julio Rodriguez are stolen bases (138 to 117). Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). On the bases, Julio Rodriguez stole more often per game played (117 steals in 3,080 games for Albert Pujols, 138 in 740 for Julio Rodriguez). Julio Rodriguez's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Albert Pujols vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Pujols or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Albert Pujols or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Pujols, with .918 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Pujols, with .296 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.