Albert Pujols, 1B - Los Angeles Angels (#5)

Birthdate: 1/16/80
Drafted: 13th Round (402nd Pick) - 1999 (STL)
College: Maple Woods CC (Kansas City, MO)
Acquired: Free Agent - December 2011
2013 Salary: $16,000,000
Service Time: 12.000 (pre-2013)
Contract: 10 years, $240M (2012-2021)
Major League Debut: 4/2/2001
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6-3
Weight: 230

Latest Player Updates
12/08/11 - agreed to 10-year deal (LAA)

STL
07/05/11 - activated from 15-Day DL
06/21/11 - placed on 15-Day DL, retroactive to June 20th; out at least six weeks
04/25/11 - day-to-day with strained hamstring
10/07/10 - club option for 2011 exercised

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Pujols Family Foundation

MLB Awards and Honors
2011 World Series Championship (STL)
2010 NL All-Star, NL Gold Glove, NL Silver Slugger

2009 Major League Player of the Year

2009 NL MVP

2009 NL All-Star, NL Silver Slugger

2008 Major League Player of the Year

2008 NL MVP

2008 NL All-Star, NL Silver Slugger

2007 NL All-Star

2006 World Series Championship (STL)

2006 NL All-Star, NL Gold Glove

2005 NL MVP

2005 NL All-Star

2004 NLCS MVP