Albert Pujols is Not Having a Great World Series
By Jason McIntyre
In fact, in three trips to the World Series, Pujols hasn’t been that impressive.
Albert Pujols in the 2004 World Series: 5-for-15
Albert Pujols in the 2007 World Series: 3-for-15
Albert Pujols in the 2011 World Series: 6-for-23
A career .328 hitter (in 11 seasons) is only 14-for-53 in 15 World Series games (a pedestrian .264). His 2011 World Series numbers are slanted, too: He had five hits and all his homers and RBI in a game three explosion. Outside of that eruption, he’s 1-for-18 against the Rangers with zero RBI.
Of course, this post means that Pujols will have a monster game seven. Remember how Jason Motte’s game one save led to breathless Brian Wilson comparisons? He proceeded to blow game two.