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Pujols is one of the remarkable Hispanic players who are among the more than 25 percent of major-leaguers (and almost 50 percent of all professional baseball players) from outside the United States. This geyser of talent is one reason why the answer to the question "Where baseball?" is: soaring. This, in spite of the steroid crisis.
Interesting opening day column.
Gotta love these stats:
Interesting opening day column.
Gotta love these stats:
Now 24, Pujols, the only player ever to finish in the top four in MVP voting in each of his first three seasons, is tied with Ralph Kiner and Mark McGwire for the most home runs (114) in his first three years. Here, from ESPN's Peter Gammons, are three players' stats after three seasons:
Batting average: .331, .359, .334.
Doubles: 111, 120, 138.
Home runs: 107, 91, 114.
RBI: 432, 378, 381.
Those are the numbers of Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams and Pujols.
Batting average: .331, .359, .334.
Doubles: 111, 120, 138.
Home runs: 107, 91, 114.
RBI: 432, 378, 381.
Those are the numbers of Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams and Pujols.
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