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Albert Pujols has 37 RBI’s this season, 20 in his last 30 games – which brings his career total to 2187 – 26 short of the MLB RBI record, which has been held by Babe Ruth since 1935. Much focus has been on the 700 HR mark, which now seems likely for Pujols after hitting HR 691 and 692 Saturday’s game against the Dbacks. Catching or passing Ruth’s 714 HR total seems out of reach in the 33 remaining regular season games, but with a very deep deep run in the playoffs, Albert has a long shot chance to achieve what at least to me once seemed impossible – he could eclipse Babe Ruth’s most enduring record and become the all time RBI leader. This could be the greatest record chase in baseball history.
Weird but true, CC. Stats in the most important games don’t count. I guess when the World Series first started, it wasn’t considered part of the season and was thought of more as an inter-league exhibition like the all star game.
Stats in post season should be kept separate because some guys get a lot more opportunity to compile them than others.
While the Babe’s RBI mark was indeed broken by Hammerin’ Hank, as was his career home run total, it is none-the-less quite a testament to be included in the same breath as Ruth on any accomplishment.
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