david has 32 home runs leading the AL, Pujols has 31 home runs leading the NL
2006-07-20 13:39:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
It is definately a hard question to answer, but I would have to go with Big Papi. He has much more brute strength and is better in the clutch. If you look at the stats, Ortiz has more walk off home runs and home runs in clutch situations than Pujols. In many ballparks, the right-field wall is closer than the left field wall, and Ortiz is a lefty pull hitter, giving him the advantage. The pitching is considerably worse in the NL than the AL, giving Ortiz the advantage again. Pujols is also still coming back from an injury. Of course, you also have to take into account the fact that Pujols has caught up to Ortiz while playing less games than him, and it also depends on how each player is playing that day.
2006-07-20 14:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by vincanity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Home Run Derby's are about more than just "Brute Strength". I'm a huge David Ortiz fan and if it's a home run derby with the situation 2 outs 9th inning, tying or winning run on base, Papi's my choice, but.....
A home run derby takes a lot out of a player. Lots of swings wear down players and that's why I'd pick Pujols. Ortiz is a big guy and the # of swings would tire him out faster. I think Ortiz would have the lead after 1 round but later rounds Pujols has better endurance.
2006-07-20 15:12:08 · answer #2 · answered by GPC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Albert Pujols
2006-07-20 14:24:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pujols
2006-07-20 13:54:20 · answer #4 · answered by juanv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Albert Pujols would since Ortiz did poorly in this year's hr derby.
2006-07-20 14:41:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Albert Pujols to me.
2006-07-20 13:42:56 · answer #6 · answered by andy14darock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the rounds would go like this
1. pujols 14 papi 16
2. pujols 9 papi 9
3. pujols 7 papi 6
2006-07-20 13:49:41 · answer #7 · answered by ryno 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ortiz is the more powerful slugger. Pujols the better hitter.
2006-07-20 13:43:32 · answer #8 · answered by robert r 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think of he might have performed nicely, however the park in Pittsburgh is ideally set up for a lefty and he might have struggled to win in the later rounds like Wright did. To win a house run contest, the perfect contestant is geared up greater like Howard or Pujols frequently nonetheless. solid athletes who've the endurance to do nicely in the later rounds. to respond to the question, no, Albert does not have gained this 365 days, quite often via park.
2016-10-08 03:38:28 · answer #9 · answered by oberlander 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
albert pujols all the way
2006-07-20 13:42:26 · answer #10 · answered by stlfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋