You have to remember that it was easier to put up those numbers when Pujols was playing. Just like you can't directly compare a guy who played in 1933 with one who played in 1908, you can't directly compare a guy playing in 2002 with one playing in 2016. The context of the game has changed.
Those stats also ignore fielding, and CF is a lot more demanding than 1B is, even though Pujols was a very good first baseman.
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