Albert Pujols

Albert Pujols

Albert Pujols is one of the game’s brightest stars. Albert, dubbed “The Machine,” is regarded as one of his generation’s best hitters. The Dominican-born baseballer spent 11 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals and more than nine seasons with the Los Angeles Angels in the Major League Baseball (MLB).

Albert has signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The baseball legend has no intention of retiring, and as a result, he is the league’s oldest active player. The baseball legend was a ten-time All-Star, three-time National League Most Valuable Player (MVP), and two-time World Series champion. Albert has 2,000 RBIs, making him one of only five players in MLB history to do so. He’s also one of only four players in MLB history to hit 3,000 batters and hit 600 home runs.

Quick Facts

Full Name José Alberto Pujols Alcántara
Name Albert Pujols
Nick Name The Machine
Date of Birth January 16, 1980
Age 42 years old
Birth Place Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Nationality American
Ethnicity Dominican
Zodiac Sign  Capricorn
Height 1.91 m
Weight 109 kg
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Black
Father’s Name Bienvenido Pujols
Mother’s Name Not available
Siblings None
Education
  • Fort Osage High School
  • Maple Woods Community College.
Marital Status Married
Wife  Deidre Pujols (m. 2000)
Children 5; Ezra Pujols, Sophia Pujols, Isabella Pujols, Esther Grace Pujols, Albert Pujols Jr.
Profession Professional Baseball Player
League   Major League Baseball (MLB)
Bats and Throws Right
Teams
  • St. Louis Cardinals (2001–2011)
  • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels (2012–2021)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers (2021)
Debut Year  April 2, 2001 (MLB)
Status Active
MLB Statistics 679 home runs, .297 batting average, and 3301 hits
Net Worth   $180 million as of 2022
Merch On the Field with (Paperback), Autographed 3000th Hit Game Used Base
Social Media  Instagram, Twitter
Last Update  March 2022

How much is the net worth of Albert Pujols as 2022?

The net worth of Albert Pujol is to be $180 million. His net worth stems from his professional baseball career. Albert was paid $14.5 million by the Cardinals during his time there. St. Louis paid him $100 million over the course of his final seven-year contract.

His $254 million contract with the Angels was the second-largest in baseball history at the time of signing, trailing only Alex Rodriguez’s 10-year $275 million deal with the New York Yankees. Albert Pujols’ contract is only the third in baseball history to exceed $200 million. His highest base salary was $28 million with the Angels. In addition, at the height of his career, he earned an additional $7 million per year from endorsements.

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