Who was better in their prime..Pujols or Trout?

[Mistaken4193]

I think I would lean Pujols. I think people forget just how dominate he was in St.Louis and that his first couple of years he played everywhere in the field.

 

[rmilia1]

Trout isn't in his prime yet

 

[JohnU]

I think I would lean Pujols. I think people forget just how dominate he was in St.Louis and that his first couple of years he played everywhere in the field.

Which people have forgotten this? I think you propped up a premise and are looking for ways to prove it.

 

[Eugene Baker III]

I think I would lean Pujols. I think people forget just how dominate he was in St.Louis and that his first couple of years he played everywhere in the field.

Albert....

• 10× All-Star (2001, 2003–2010, 2015)
• 2× World Series champion (2006, 2011)
• 3× NL MVP (2005, 2008, 2009)
• NL Rookie of the Year (2001)
• NLCS MVP (2004)
• 6× Silver Slugger Award (2001, 2003, 2004, 2008–2010)
• 2× Rawlings Gold Glove Award (2006, 2010)
• 2× Hank Aaron Award (2003, 2009)
• NL batting champion (2003)
• 2× NL home run leader (2009, 2010)
• NL RBI leader (2010)
• 3,000 hit club

Mike?

• 7× All-Star (2012–2018)
• 2× AL MVP (2014, 2016)
• AL Rookie of the Year (2012)
• 5× Silver Slugger Award (2012–2016)
• AL Hank Aaron Award (2014)
• AL RBI leader (2014)
• AL stolen base leader (2012)
• 30–30 club (2012)
• Hit for the cycle on May 21, 2013

No Golden Glove.

 

[StanMarsh51]

I think I would lean Pujols. I think people forget just how dominate he was in St.Louis and that his first couple of years he played everywhere in the field.

In all fairness, he wasn't really good at those positions he was playing early on... It was more that they were just trying to see what he could play until he found his place at 1B.

 

[DragonfromTO]

I think I would lean Pujols. I think people forget just how dominate he was in St.Louis and that his first couple of years he played everywhere in the field.

I understand if you think I'm being a petty dick but this is a big pet peeve of mine.

Dominant. Pujols dominated in St. Louis, so he was dominant.

 

[Mistaken4193]

I understand if you think I'm being a petty dick but this is a big pet peeve of mine.

Dominant. Pujols dominated in St. Louis, so he was dominant.

English and spelling arent my strength.

 

[DragonfromTO]

English and spelling arent my strength.

I can put you in touch with my ex-wife if you're interested in my list

 

[broncosmitty]

Trout isn't in his prime yet

I hope people don't really believe that.

 

[The Oldtimer]

I think I would lean Pujols. I think people forget just how dominate he was in St.Louis and that his first couple of years he played everywhere in the field.

Trout without a question. Trout is a much better all round player than Pujols.

 

[tducey]

I went with Pujols.

 

[moxie]

English and spelling arent my strength.

You're so lucky hammer took the BAD SPELLING rating away from me! You big dummy!

And Trout is way cuter so I voted for him.

 

[Clayton]

We need to wait like two years on this but Pujols was the better bat but Trout gives you more tools.

I'd almost say that this is close enough to where its ballpark dependent but I'd still take Pujols. So many more Total Bases and RBIs and that matters.

 

[Gibby]

Using Trout's first 8 seasons (or 4673 Plate Appearances) vs Albert's first 7 seasons (4741 Plate Appearances) the biggest difference between the two players is strikeouts Trout-998 vs Pujols-452. Trout obviously has displayed more speed, 44 Triples and 189 SB vs Albert's 13/38.

Pujols demonstrated a better bat and more power with more hits, doubles, HRs, higher BA (.332 vs .307) and a higher OPS 1.041 vs .990 than Trout thusfar.

Trout has the better eye drawing 693 walks vs 592. I'd take Trout today but Albert was better through their first 4700 Plate Appearances.

 

[StanMarsh51]

Using Trout's first 8 seasons (or 4673 Plate Appearances) vs Albert's first 7 seasons (4741 Plate Appearances) the biggest difference between the two players is strikeouts Trout-998 vs Pujols-452. Trout obviously has displayed more speed, 44 Triples and 189 SB vs Albert's 13/38.

Pujols demonstrated a better bat and more power with more hits, doubles, HRs, higher BA (.332 vs .307) and a higher OPS 1.041 vs .990 than Trout thusfar.

Trout has the better eye drawing 693 walks vs 592. I'd take Trout today but Albert was better through their first 4700 Plate Appearances.

Trout gets a bump for his positional value (CF vs 1B), and because of that he's got a better WAR through ~4,700 plate appearances (64 to 55).

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

I hope people don't really believe that.

He's only 27...it is certainly possible we may not have seen his best yet.

 

[broncosmitty]

He's only 27...it is certainly possible we may not have seen his best yet.

Sure, that is possible.

Prolly even likely. Maybe.

 

[Chewbaccer]

You're so lucky hammer took the BAD SPELLING rating away from me! You big dummy!

And Trout is way cuter so I voted for him.

Christmas is over, bech, time to take down that avy.

 

[Gibby]

Trout gets a bump for his positional value (CF vs 1B), and because of that he's got a better WAR through ~4,700 plate appearances (64 to 55).

Is WAR a bit misleading when comparing today’s crop of CFs to the monsters who patrolled 1st base in the early 2000’s
D. Lee
J. Votto
R. Howard
A. Gonzales
L. Berkman
B. Bonilla
R. Klesko

 

[moxie]

Christmas is over, bech, time to take down that avy.

IKR!? I've been searching for a good Valentine's Day one