Albert Pujols vs Mark Teixeira: 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; Mark Teixeira played 2003–2016 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 Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 home runs; Mark Teixeira finished with 1,862 hits and 409 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 Mark Teixeira's 409.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Pujols, with .918 to Mark Teixeira's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Pujols, with .296 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Mark Teixeira's 1,298.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to Mark Teixeira's 25,224.
- Who won more championships? Albert Pujols, with 2 World Series titles to Mark Teixeira's 1.
Albert Pujols
Mark Teixeira
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Pujols and Mark Teixeira. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Albert Pujols | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,080 | 1,862 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,421 | 6,936 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,914 | 1,099 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,384 | 1,862 |
| Doubles | Leads: 686 | 408 |
| Triples | 16 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 703 | 409 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,218 | 1,298 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,373 | 918 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,404 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 117 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .360 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .544 | .509 |
| OPS | Leads: .918 | .869 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Mark Teixeira 58,591 to 25,224 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,547 PIV per season to 1,576, 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
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mark Teixeira 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 Mark Teixeira careers compare
Albert Pujols and Mark Teixeira were active at the same time between 2003 and 2016. The table compares 3,080 games of Albert Pujols with 1,862 of Mark Teixeira across 23 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Mark Teixeira are triples (18 to 16). At the plate, Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373), and Mark Teixeira struck out more than walked (1,441 to 918). Albert Pujols was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Albert Pujols's slugging percentage of .544 tops Mark Teixeira's .509.
Albert Pujols vs Mark Teixeira: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Pujols or Mark Teixeira?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Mark Teixeira in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Albert Pujols or Mark Teixeira hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Mark Teixeira's 409.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Pujols, with .918 to Mark Teixeira's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Pujols, with .296 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Mark Teixeira's 1,862.