It’s been said a million times, so we aren’t going to talk about how underwhelming his contract with the LA Angels has been. This article is an appreciation post for what The Machine has done since signing that contract prior to the 2012 season.
First off, let’s start with his first few seasons in Anaheim. Obviously he wasn’t the same hitter that won three MVP’s in St. Louis, but he was still one of the better players in the American League. In those three years, he averaged a .273/.332/.478 slash line. Despite only playing 99 games in 2013, Pujols averaged 25 home runs and 35 doubles in those years as well.