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Originally Posted by bdk1976
The only issue I have with that comparison is that Mantle's last years were during an era of dominant pitching. Of course Pujols has additional challenges in this day and age that offset this a bit.
I think Griffey is a decent modern comparison- does Albert go in the clubhouse for a snooze during the game or is that still a couple of years off yet?
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If you use wRC+ it accounts for era, league and park.
Pujols last 5 years (with 100 being avg)
112,123,115,111, 74
Mantle's age 33-37 years
176,136,166,149,145
dude was still a beast at the end!