Albert Pujols vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 1,754 hits and 404 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Albert Pujols | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,080 | 1,648 |
| At-Bats | 11,421 | 5,967 |
| Runs | 1,914 | 1,196 |
| Hits | 3,384 | 1,754 |
| Doubles | 686 | 325 |
| Triples | 16 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 703 | 404 |
| RBI | 2,218 | 1,018 |
| Walks | 1,373 | 1,067 |
| Strikeouts | 1,404 | 1,663 |
| Stolen Bases | 117 | 214 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | .294 |
| On-Base % | .374 | .406 |
| Slugging % | .544 | .570 |
| OPS | .918 | .976 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols leads Mike Trout 58,591 to 44,462 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,547 vs 2,964 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
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.