Pujols Leaves LA Angels For Dodgers

ORANGE COUNTY, CA —Former Angels and Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols has traded his halo for Dodger blue, signing a one year contract with the Los Angeles Dodger as of Monday, the team announced Monday. On May 6, the Los Angeles Angels ended Pujols's decade-long run, where he solidified his place as a fearsome power hitter.

During his Angels career, Pujols appeared in 1,181 games, amassing 1,180 hits, 214 doubles, 222 home runs, and 783 RBIs.

"First, I would like to thank God for the opportunity he has given me to play this game," Pujols tweeted Monday. "While this is not how I thought my time in Anaheim would end, I am truly grateful for the memories and friendships that have been created over the past 10 years. Thank you to my teammates.

Pujols's career peaked with the St. Louis Cardinals, as the Angels lacked postseason success during his time there.

A three-time MVP with the Cardinals and 10-time all-star, Pujols ranks fifth all-time with 667 home runs, fifth with 669 doubles and second with 2,112 RBIs. He also ranks fifth in total bases and fifth in extra-base hits.

Pujols and Hank Aaron are the only players ever to accumulate 3,000 hits, 600 home runs and 600 doubles.

He appeared in 1,181 games during his Angels career, amassing 1,180 hits, 214 doubles, 222 home runs, and 783 RBIs.

Pujols, 41, was in the final year of his 10-year contract with the Angels, a deal worth $240 million.

The agreement with Pujols was first reported Saturday. The Dodgers transferred pitcher Tony Gonsolin to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster.

City News Service, Patch Editor Ashley Ludwig contributed to this report.