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◆ ◆ Reached the 90-RBI mark for the 14th time during career, becoming the fourth player all-time with at least 14,
90-RBI seasons, joining Hank Aaron (16 times), Babe Ruth (14) and Alex Rodriguez (14)...Is the only player to do
so in their first 15 seasons.
◆ ◆ Tabbed as an All-Star for the 10th time in career...His 26 home runs tied an Angels franchise record for homers
before the break...Teamed with Mike Trout to become just the fourth pair of teammates to log 25 home runs
before the All-Star break and first since Ken Griffey Jr. and Alex Rodriguez did so for the Mariners in 1998.
◆ ◆ Hit 13 home runs in June, tying the Angels franchise record for most homers hit in a single month (Mo Vaughn,
13 in May 2000; and Tim Salmon, 13 in June 1996).
◆ ◆ Started the All-Star Game in Cincinnati at first base for the A.L… for the birds
Replaced Miguel Cabrera as the starting first baseman…Started the
Midsummer Classic for the eighth time in career…16th player to start During his 11 seasons in St. Louis,
a game for both the A.L. and N.L. and fourth first baseman to do so. Pujols ranks among some of the all-
◆ ◆ Participated in the Home Run Derby for the fourth time in his career: time Red Bird greats...
2003, 2007 and 2009...Combined to hit 21 home runs in the first and RUNS 1,291 (3rd)
second rounds of the Derby…Eliminated Cubs’ Kris Bryant in the first HR 445 (2nd)
round before falling to Dodgers’ Joc Pederson in the second round. RBI 1329 (2nd)
◆ ◆ Stole career base 100 July 26 to become one of 12 players all-time TOTAL BASES 3893 (2nd)
with 500 career home runs and 100 stolen bases: Barry Bonds, Hank SLG .617 (2nd)
Aaron, Babe Ruth, Alex Rodriguez, Willie Mays, Ken Griffey Jr., Sammy OBP .420 (4th)
Sosa, Frank Robinson, Reggie Jackson, Mike Schmidt and Mickey OPS 1.037 (2nd)
Mantle.
2014
◆ ◆ In third season with Angels, hit 499th and 500th career home runs Apr. 22 at Washington (both off RHP Taylor
Jordan)…One of 26 MLB players to reach 500 homers, first ever to hit #499 & #500 in same game (also hit #400 at
Nationals Park)…According to ELIAS, at 34 years and 96 days, is third youngest player in MLB history to reach 500
home runs.
◆ ◆ 12th player in history with 500 home runs, 500 doubles and 1,500 RBI: Babe Ruth, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron,
Eddie Murray, Willie Mays, Frank Robinson, Ken Griffey Jr., Barry Bonds, Rafael Palmeiro, Alex Rodriguez &
Manny Ramirez.
◆ ◆ Became one of five players with 12 or more 100 RBI campaigns before age-35 season: Alex Rodriguez – 14, Jimmie
pujols
Foxx – 13, Lou Gehrig – 12, Al Simmons – 12.
◆ ◆ Became just third player since 1901 to drive in 1,600 runs in first 14 seasons (Lou Gehrig and Al Simmons).
◆ ◆ Collected career hit 2,500 Sept. 6 at Minnesota…One of 12 MLB players since 1901 to accomplish feat in first 14
seasons.
◆ ◆ Scored 1,500th career run in third inning Sept. 6...Since 1901, only 10 players have reached mark in age 34 or
younger season: Babe Ruth, Alex Rodriguez, Frank Robinson, Mel Ott, Mickey Mantle, Rickey Henderson, Lou
Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Ty Cobb and Hank Aaron.
◆ ◆ 16th player in MLB history with 2,500 hits, 1,500 runs and 500 home one and only...
runs and just fourth to do so before age-35 season: (Alex Rodriguez,
Hank Aaron and Jimmie Foxx). Pujols is the only player in MLB history to
◆ ◆ 2014 marked 12th season of career with 20+ home runs and 30+ hit 30-or-more home runs in each of his first
doubles, tied with Manny Ramirez for most in MLB history...Logged
16th career walk-off hit (second with Angels) with a solo home run 12 seasons (2001-12)...He is also the only
in 19th inning Aug. 9 vs. Boston...Marked latest walk-off home run in player in MLB history to post 10 consecutive
Angels history. seasons with a .300 average, 30 doubles, 30
◆ ◆ .997 fielding pct. at first base led A.L. and tied Angels single-season home runs and 100 RBI (2001-10).
record by a first baseman (min. 100 games started).
2013
◆ ◆ In second season with Angels, missed final 62 games of season after going on 15-day disabled list on July 28 with a
partial tear of left plantar fascia (did not undergo surgery)...Marked fourth career D.L. stint, first since 2011.
◆ ◆ Did not reach 30 homers for first time in career.
◆ ◆ Collected 1,000th career extra-base hit on Apr. 10, becoming 35th player in MLB history to accomplish feat.
◆ ◆ Singled on July 4 against Cardinals, giving him a hit against every MLB team.
2012
◆ ◆ Played 12th MLB season and first with Angels...Finished second in A.L. in doubles (50) and third in extra base hits
(80)...Led Halos with 154 games played.
◆ ◆ Hit at least 30 home runs for 12th straight season, only player in MLB history to log 30+ home runs in first 12
campaigns and one of four players to hit at least 30 home runs in 12 straight seasons at any point of their career:
Barry Bonds (13, 1992-2004), Alex Rodriguez (13, 1998-2010) & Jimmie Foxx (12, 1929-40).

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