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Miguel Cabrera vs Albert Pujols Comparison (Through 13 Full Seasons)
Head-to-head comparison of current big leaguers Miguel Cabrera and Albert Pujols that includes stats, World Series, and awards through the first 13 full seasons of their career. This comparison is through 13 seasons and both players stats will be updated after each season. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
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Team, Position and Height
Team
Miguel Cabrera – 2 (Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers)
Albert Pujols – 2 (St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels)
Position
Miguel Cabrera – First Baseman, Third Baseman, Left Fielder
Albert Pujols – First Baseman, Third Baseman, Left Fielder
Height
Miguel Cabrera – 6’4″
Albert Pujols – 6’3″
Weight
Miguel Cabrera – 240
Albert Pujols – 230
Major League Debut Age
Miguel Cabrera – 20
Albert Pujols – 21
Years in this Comparison
Miguel Cabrera – 2003-2015
Albert Pujols – 2001-2013
World Series and Playoff Appearances
World Series
Miguel Cabrera – 1 (2003) 
Albert Pujols – 2 (2006, 2011)
World Series Appearances
Miguel Cabrera – 2 (2003, 2012)
Albert Pujols – 3 (2004, 2006, 2011)
Playoff Appearances
Miguel Cabrera – 5 (2003, 2011-2014)
Albert Pujols – 8 (2001-2002, 2004-2006, 2009, 2011, 2014)
World Series MVP
Miguel Cabrera – 0
Albert Pujols – 0
Awards and Honors
MVP
Miguel Cabrera – 2 (2012-2013)
Albert Pujols – 3 (2005, 2008–2009)
Triple Crown
Miguel Cabrera – 1 (2012)
Albert Pujols – 0
Gold Gloves
Miguel Cabrera – 0
Albert Pujols – 2 (2006, 2010)
Rookie of the Year
Miguel Cabrera – 0
Albert Pujols – 1 (2001)
All-Star Games
Miguel Cabrera – 10 (2004–2007, 2010–2015)
Albert Pujols – 9 (2001, 2003–2010)
Silver Slugger
Miguel Cabrera – 5 (2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2013)
Albert Pujols – 6 (2001, 2003–2004, 2008–2010)
League Batting Champion
Miguel Cabrera – 4 (2011–2013, 2015)
Albert Pujols -1 (2003)
League Leader in Hits
Miguel Cabrera – 0
Albert Pujols – 1 (2003)
League Home Run Champion
Miguel Cabrera – 2 (2008, 2012)
Albert Pujols – 2 (2009–2010)
League RBI Champion
Miguel Cabrera – 2 (2010, 2012)
Albert Pujols – 1 (2010)
League Doubles Champion
Miguel Cabrera – 2 (2011, 2014)
Albert Pujols – 1 (2003)
League Runs Champion
Miguel Cabrera – 0
Albert Pujols – 5 (2003-2005, 2009-2010)
League Total Base Champion
Miguel Cabrera – 2 (2008, 2012)
Albert Pujols – 4 (2003-2004, 2008-2009)
League Leader in Slugging Percentage
Miguel Cabrera – 2 (2012, 2013)
Albert Pujols – 3 (2006, 2008-2009)
League Leader in On-Base Percentage
Miguel Cabrera – 4 (2010-2011, 2013, 2015)
Albert Pujols – 1 (2009)
League Leader in OPS
Miguel Cabrera – 2 (2012, 2013)
Albert Pujols – 3 (2006, 2008-2009)
Regular Season Stats (Offense)
Games
Miguel Cabrera – 1,938
Albert Pujols – 1,958
Batting Average
Miguel Cabrera – .321
Albert Pujols – .321
At-bats
Miguel Cabrera – 7,258
Albert Pujols – 7,310
Plate Appearances
Miguel Cabrera – 8,322
Albert Pujols – 8,546
Hits
Miguel Cabrera – 2,331
Albert Pujols – 2,347
Runs
Miguel Cabrera – 1,229
Albert Pujols – 1,425
Home Runs
Miguel Cabrera – 408
Albert Pujols – 492
RBIs
Miguel Cabrera – 1,445
Albert Pujols – 1,498
Total Bases
Miguel Cabrera – 4,079
Albert Pujols – 4,377
Walks
Miguel Cabrera – 936
Albert Pujols – 1,067
Strikeouts
Miguel Cabrera – 1,400
Albert Pujols – 835
Doubles
Miguel Cabrera – 492
Albert Pujols – 524
Triples
Miguel Cabrera – 16
Albert Pujols – 15
On-base Percentage
Miguel Cabrera – .399
Albert Pujols – .410
Slugging Percentage
Miguel Cabrera – .562
Albert Pujols – .599
On-Base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Miguel Cabrera – .961
Albert Pujols – 1.009
OPS+
Miguel Cabrera – 155
Albert Pujols – 164
Offensive WAR
Miguel Cabrera – 72.1
Albert Pujols – 78.9
WAA (Wins Above Average)
Miguel Cabrera – 37.1
Albert Pujols – 66.8
WAR
Miguel Cabrera – 64.7
Albert Pujols – 92.7
Regular Season Stats (Defense)
Games
Miguel Cabrera – 1,874
Albert Pujols – 1,904 (Games when playing 1B, 3B, OF)
Innings
Miguel Cabrera – 15,991 1/3
Albert Pujols – 15,787
Defensive Chances
Miguel Cabrera – 9.559
Albert Pujols – 15,426
Put Outs
Miguel Cabrera – 7,735
Albert Pujols – 13,810
Assists
Miguel Cabrera – 1,682
Albert Pujols – 1,458
Errors
Miguel Cabrera – 142
Albert Pujols – 120
Fielding Percentage
Miguel Cabrera – .985
Albert Pujols – .992
Playoff Stats
Games
Miguel Cabrera – 55
Albert Pujols – 74
Batting Average
Miguel Cabrera – .278
Albert Pujols – .330
At-bats
Miguel Cabrera – 205
Albert Pujols – 267
Plate Appearances
Miguel Cabrera – 235
Albert Pujols – 321
Hits
Miguel Cabrera – 57
Albert Pujols – 88
Runs
Miguel Cabrera – 29
Albert Pujols – 54
Home Runs
Miguel Cabrera – 13
Albert Pujols – 18
RBIs
Miguel Cabrera – 38
Albert Pujols – 52
Total Bases
Miguel Cabrera – 106
Albert Pujols – 162
Walks
Miguel Cabrera – 27
Albert Pujols – 48
Strikeouts
Miguel Cabrera – 48
Albert Pujols – 39
Doubles
Miguel Cabrera – 10
Albert Pujols – 18
Triples
Miguel Cabrera – 0
Albert Pujols – 1
On-base Percentage
Miguel Cabrera -.368
Albert Pujols – .493
Slugging Percentage
Miguel Cabrera – .517
Albert Pujols – .607
On-Base + Slugging Percentage (OPS)
Miguel Cabrera – .885
Albert Pujols – 1.100
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