Angels’ Albert Pujols ties Babe Ruth with 1,992nd career RBI

By: The Associated Press Posted: 9:34 PM CDT Saturday, Apr. 20, 2019 Last Modified: 9:49 PM CDT Saturday, Apr. 20, 2019

Advertise with us

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols has tied Babe Ruth for fifth place in baseball history with his 1,992nd career RBI.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

*First annual payment billed as $205.00 + GST for one year. This annual subscription will automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks (10% off the regular annual price of $259.35). Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols has tied Babe Ruth for fifth place in baseball history with his 1,992nd career RBI.

Read unlimited articles for free today:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 20/04/2019 (2695 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols has tied Babe Ruth for fifth place in baseball history with his 1,992nd career RBI.

Pujols drove home Andrelton Simmons with a double off Seattle’s Yusei Kikuchi in the third inning Saturday night.

The Angel Stadium crowd gave a standing ovation to Pujols, who acknowledged the cheers on second base with a wave of his helmet.

Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols follows through on an RBI single during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, April 18, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Pujols only tied Ruth according to baseball’s official starting point for the mark. RBIs weren’t an official statistic until 1920, and Ruth’s career began in 1914 with the Boston Red Sox.

Pujols is also closing in on Lou Gehrig (1,994) and Barry Bonds (1,996) on the career RBI chart. Hank Aaron (2,297) and Alex Rodriguez (2,086) lead the list.