Albert Pujols breaks the National League rookie-record with his 120th run batted in this season

On September 19, 2001 — In the St Louis Cardinals’ 8-2 victory over Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium, Behind Matt Morris who wins his 20th game of the season, and Albert Pujols who drives in three runs in his first two at-bats with a first-inning groundout and a two-run double in the fourth, breaking the National League rookie record with his 120th run batted in this season. The 21-year-old first baseman, who will finish the year with 130 RBIs, surpasses the mark established in 1930 by Wally Berger, who played for the Boston Braves.

 


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