Miguel Cabrera vs Prince Fielder: Career Stats Comparison
Miguel Cabrera has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Miguel Cabrera played 2003–2023 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
Miguel Cabrera (2003–2023) and Prince Fielder (2005–2016) — both debuted in the 2000s. Miguel Cabrera finished with 3,174 hits and 511 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 leads the career comparison? Miguel Cabrera, in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS? Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Prince Fielder's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average? Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Prince Fielder's .283.
- Who had more hits? Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.
- Who drove in more runs? Miguel Cabrera, with 1,881 to Prince Fielder's 1,028.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Miguel Cabrera, with 49,680 career PIV to Prince Fielder's 27,707.
Miguel Cabrera
Prince Fielder
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Miguel Cabrera | Prince Fielder |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,797 | 1,611 |
| At-Bats not scored | 10,356 | 5,821 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 862 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,174 | 1,645 |
| Doubles | Leads: 627 | 321 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 511 | 319 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,881 | 1,028 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,258 | 847 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,105 | 1,155 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 18 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .382 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .518 | .506 |
| OPS | Leads: .901 | .887 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Miguel Cabrera outpaces Prince Fielder 49,680 to 27,707 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,366 PIV per season to 2,309, across 21 seasons to 12. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Miguel Cabrera — top 3 seasons by OPS
Prince Fielder — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Miguel Cabrera leads 12 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Prince Fielder leads 0: no scored category. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Miguel Cabrera. PIV agrees: Miguel Cabrera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder careers compare
Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder were active at the same time between 2005 and 2016. The table compares 2,797 games of Miguel Cabrera with 1,611 of Prince Fielder across 21 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Miguel Cabrera. Miguel Cabrera struck out more than walked (2,105 to 1,258); Prince Fielder struck out more than walked (1,155 to 847). Miguel Cabrera's on-base percentage of .382 tops Prince Fielder's .382. Miguel Cabrera owns the better peak by OPS: 1.078 OPS in 2013 for Miguel Cabrera against 1.014 OPS in 2009 for Prince Fielder.
Miguel Cabrera vs Prince Fielder: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Miguel Cabrera or Prince Fielder?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Miguel Cabrera leads Prince Fielder in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Miguel Cabrera or Prince Fielder hit more home runs?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 511 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .901 to Prince Fielder's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Miguel Cabrera, with .306 to Prince Fielder's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Miguel Cabrera, with 3,174 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.