Albert Pujols vs George Sisler: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; George Sisler played 1915–1930 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 George Sisler (1915–1930) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 home runs; George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 home runs. 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 George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Pujols, with .918 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Albert Pujols's .296.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to George Sisler's 2,812.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to George Sisler's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to George Sisler's 29,261.
- Who won more championships? Albert Pujols, with 2 World Series titles to George Sisler's 0.
Albert Pujols
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Pujols and George Sisler. 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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Albert Pujols | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,080 | 2,055 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,421 | 8,267 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,914 | 1,284 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,384 | 2,812 |
| Doubles | Leads: 686 | 425 |
| Triples | 16 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 703 | 102 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,218 | 1,175 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,373 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,404 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 117 | Leads: 375 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | .374 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .544 | .468 |
| OPS | Leads: .918 | .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces George Sisler 58,591 to 29,261 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,547 PIV per season to 1,829, across 23 seasons to 16. 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
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Sisler owns stolen bases, 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.
Related Matchups
How the Albert Pujols and George Sisler careers compare
No season is shared: George Sisler played 1915–1930, Albert Pujols 2001–2022. With 3,080 games against 2,055 across 23 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for George Sisler are triples (164 to 16), stolen bases (375 to 117), and batting average (.340 to .296). At the plate, Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373), while George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Albert Pujols's hits: 703 of 3,384 for Albert Pujols, 102 of 2,812 for George Sisler.
Albert Pujols vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Pujols or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads George Sisler in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Albert Pujols or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Pujols, with .918 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Albert Pujols's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to George Sisler's 2,812.