MLB: Ranking Albert Pujols Among the All-Time Greats

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MAY 09: Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels reacts to his third inning solo home run to reach 2000 career RBI's while playing the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on May 09, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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Albert Pujols Compared to Ernie Banks

Games: 2528

Hits: 2583

AVG: .274

RBI: 1636

HR: 512

WS: 0

In the city of Chicago “Mr. Cub”, Ernie Banks, is a legend, as he is with the rest of the baseball world.

But how does he stand up against the likes of “El Hombre”?

Banks (as you can see above) put up some amazing numbers, whether it be his 500+ home runs or his 1600+ RBIs Banks had one heck of a career without winning a single championship.

Pujols has played for two teams (The Cardinals and Angels) and has surpassed Banks in basically everything. Pujols is part of the 600 home run club, the 2000 RBI club and also the 3000 hit club. Pujols also has a career avg about 25 points better than Banks.

Banks is arguably the greatest Cub of all time in their franchise’s great history. Mr. Cub also joined the All-Star game more than Pujols doing it a whopping 14 times, while Albert only did it 10 (which is still great).

Unfortunately for Banks, he was part of the Cubs 108 year championship drought (1908-2016) and never won a World Series despite how great he was. Pujols passes Banks in so many categories that the debate has to go to the side of Sir Albert.

Better career: Pujols

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