Jeff Bagwell vs Prince Fielder: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Bagwell has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005 as a hitter; Prince Fielder played 2005–2016 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) and Prince Fielder (2005–2016) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 home runs; Prince Fielder finished with 1,645 hits and 319 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Prince Fielder's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Prince Fielder's .283.
- Who had more hits? Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.
- Who drove in more runs? Jeff Bagwell, with 1,529 to Prince Fielder's 1,028.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jeff Bagwell, with 47,120 career PIV to Prince Fielder's 27,707.
Jeff Bagwell
Prince Fielder
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Bagwell and Prince Fielder. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Bagwell | Prince Fielder |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,150 | 1,611 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,797 | 5,821 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,517 | 862 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,314 | 1,645 |
| Doubles | Leads: 488 | 321 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 449 | 319 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,529 | 1,028 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,401 | 847 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,558 | 1,155 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 202 | 18 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .408 | .382 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .540 | .506 |
| OPS | Leads: .948 | .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jeff Bagwell outpaces Prince Fielder 47,120 to 27,707 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,141 PIV per season to 2,309, across 15 seasons to 12. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Jeff Bagwell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Prince Fielder — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Bagwell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Prince Fielder owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jeff Bagwell. PIV agrees: Jeff Bagwell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jeff Bagwell and Prince Fielder careers compare
Jeff Bagwell and Prince Fielder were active at the same time between 2005 and 2005. With 2,150 games against 1,611 across 15 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jeff Bagwell leads every scored row of the table. Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401); Prince Fielder struck out more than walked (1,155 to 847). Jeff Bagwell was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jeff Bagwell holds the edge, .540 to .506. On the peak-season lists, Jeff Bagwell's best year is 1994 at 1.201 OPS and Prince Fielder's is 2009 at 1.014 OPS; Jeff Bagwell has the stronger single season.
Jeff Bagwell vs Prince Fielder: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Bagwell or Prince Fielder?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Bagwell leads Prince Fielder in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Bagwell or Prince Fielder hit more home runs?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 449 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .948 to Prince Fielder's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jeff Bagwell, with .297 to Prince Fielder's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Jeff Bagwell, with 2,314 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.