Albert Pujols vs Mark Teixeira: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Albert Pujols | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,080 | 1,862 |
| At-Bats | 11,421 | 6,936 |
| Runs | 1,914 | 1,099 |
| Hits | 3,384 | 1,862 |
| Doubles | 686 | 408 |
| Triples | 16 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 703 | 409 |
| RBI | 2,218 | 1,298 |
| Walks | 1,373 | 918 |
| Strikeouts | 1,404 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | 117 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | .268 |
| On-Base % | .374 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .544 | .509 |
| OPS | .918 | .869 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Mark Teixeira 58,591 to 25,224 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,547 vs 1,576 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.