Albert Pujols vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 home runs through October 6, 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 Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Albert Pujols's .918.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Pujols, with .296 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to Mike Trout's 44,462.
- Who won more championships? Albert Pujols, with 2 World Series titles to Mike Trout's 0.
Albert Pujols
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Pujols and Mike Trout. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Albert Pujols | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,080 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,421 | 6,480 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,914 | 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,384 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 686 | 351 |
| Triples | 16 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 703 | 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,218 | 1,072 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,373 | 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,404 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 117 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .374 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .544 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .918 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols leads Mike Trout 58,591 to 44,462 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Albert Pujols played 23 seasons to Mike Trout's 15, while Mike Trout carries the higher per-season figure (2,964 to 2,547). 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mike Trout owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. 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 Mike Trout careers compare
Albert Pujols and Mike Trout were active at the same time between 2011 and 2022. The table compares 3,080 games of Albert Pujols with 1,790 of Mike Trout across 23 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373), and Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). On the bases, Mike Trout stole more often per game played (117 steals in 3,080 games for Albert Pujols, 225 in 1,790 for Mike Trout). Mike Trout's on-base percentage of .405 tops Albert Pujols's .374. Mike Trout's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Albert Pujols vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Albert Pujols or Mike Trout?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Mike Trout in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Albert Pujols or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Mike Trout's 426.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Albert Pujols's .918.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Pujols, with .296 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Mike Trout's 1,878.