Angels' Albert Pujols passes Ken Griffey Jr. with 2,784th hit

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols went 3-for-4 while scoring two runs as the Angels topped the New York Yankees 2-0 on Sunday.

What It Means:

The performance lifts Pujols into 50th on the all-time hits leaderboard, past Ken Griffey Jr. His 2,784 hits are also good for third most among active players.

The 36-year-old Pujols has been decent from the dish this year, slashing .253/.319/.431 with a .320 wOBA and .178 ISO through 518 plate appearances.