Albert Pujols vs Mo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols (2001–2022) and Mo Vaughn (1991–2003) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 home runs; Mo Vaughn finished with 1,620 hits and 328 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Albert Pujols
Mo Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Albert Pujols and Mo Vaughn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Albert Pujols | Mo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3,080 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 11,421 | 5,532 |
| Runs | 1,914 | 861 |
| Hits | 3,384 | 1,620 |
| Doubles | 686 | 270 |
| Triples | 16 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 703 | 328 |
| RBI | 2,218 | 1,064 |
| Walks | 1,373 | 725 |
| Strikeouts | 1,404 | 1,429 |
| Stolen Bases | 117 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | .293 |
| On-Base % | .374 | .383 |
| Slugging % | .544 | .523 |
| OPS | .918 | .906 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Mo Vaughn 58,591 to 24,784 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,547 vs 2,065 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
Mo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mo Vaughn owns 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.