Trivia

2001 National League Rookie of the Year

Has played first base, third base, shortstop, left field, right field, and designated hitter for the Cardinals

2003 National League Batting Champion with a .359 average

In 2003, led the National League in batting, runs, hits, total bases, doubles, and extra-base hits

All-star baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals, 2001-present.

Made major league debut on 2 April 2001.

Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 2001 Rookie All-Star Team.

2005 National League MVP

Baseball Digest's Player of the Year for 2005.

He and his wife Deidre have five children: Isabella (Deidre's daughter from a previous relationship), Albert, Jr., Sophia, Ezra, and Esther Grace.

Became a US citizen in February 2007. He scored a perfect score on his test.

2008 National League MVP.

Won the National League MVP Award for the third time in 2009 - one of only ten players to have won the award at least three times.

Has won the Silver Slugger Award five times.

Nicknamed El Hombre (Spanish for The Man); Pujois has requested that people stop calling him that in respect of Stan 'The Man" Musial, saying that "there is only one man".

Left the Cardinals in December of 2011, signing a 10 year/$254 Million contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.