In his career, Albert Pujols' hitting dominates Milwaukee Brewers pitching

Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels became the 32nd player to reach 3,000 hits when he singled against Mike Leake of the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on Friday night.

It's no secret that Pujols enjoys hitting against the Milwaukee Brewers, where he feasted on their pitching while with the St. Louis Cardinals from 2001-'11.

In 647 at-bats in 177 games vs. the Brewers, Pujols has 213 hits - the fourth most against an opponent - with an overall batting average of .329 and 110 walks. The Astros lead all major-league clubs by allowing 282 hits to him. 

Pujols is effective at Miller Park, too, getting 101 hits (the third-highest total on the road) and batting .332 at the ballpark since it opened in 2001.

Against pitchers with ties to the Brewers, Pujols has 26 hits (third most against a pitcher) vs. Ben Sheets in 72 at-bats (.361). Here's a look at some others:

• 21 hits vs. Chris Capuano in 40 at-bats (.525)

• 19 hits vs. Zach Duke in 45 at-bats (.422)

• 16 hits vs. Jeff Suppan in 44 at-bats (.364)

• 16 hits vs. Yovani Gallardo in 37 at-bats (.432)

• 14 hits vs. Randy Wolf in 49 at-bats (.286)

• 13 hits vs. Doug Davis in 37 at-bats (.351)

• 12 hits vs. Zack Greinke in 35 at-bats (.343)

• 10 hits vs. Carlos Villanueva in 29 at-bats (.345)

CC Sabathia, who had a short stint with the Brewers in 2008, is one of the few pitchers to have success. Pujols collected just five hits in 23 at-bats (.217).

Roy Oswalt ranks No. 1 in hits (32) allowed. 

Pujols, who is in his 18th season and now has 3,002 hits, also joins a more exclusive group: players with 3,000 hits and 600 or more home runs (Pujols has 620). Only three other players can say that — Hank Aaron (who played for the Milwaukee Braves for 12 seasons), Willie Mays and Alex Rodriguez.

A 13th-round draft selection of the Cardinals in 1999, Pujols became one of the most feared right-handed sluggers. In 11 seasons in St. Louis, Pujols produced 2,073 hits, captured three National League MVP awards and helped lead the Cardinals to two World Series titles.

In 2011, the first baseman/designated hitter signed a 10-year, $240 million contract with the Angels, and 929 of his hits have come with the American League West team.

And that's a good thing for the Brewers.