Will Clark vs Cecil Fielder: Career Stats Comparison
Will Clark has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Will Clark played 1986–2000 as a hitter; Cecil Fielder played 1985–1998 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
Will Clark (1986–2000) and Cecil Fielder (1985–1998) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Will Clark finished with 2,176 hits and 284 home runs; Cecil Fielder finished with 1,313 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? Cecil Fielder, with 319 to Will Clark's 284.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Clark, with .880 to Cecil Fielder's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Clark, with .303 to Cecil Fielder's .255.
- Who had more hits? Will Clark, with 2,176 to Cecil Fielder's 1,313.
- Who drove in more runs? Will Clark, with 1,205 to Cecil Fielder's 1,008.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Will Clark, with 29,924 career PIV to Cecil Fielder's 13,970.
- Who won more championships? Cecil Fielder, with 1 World Series title to Will Clark's 0.
Will Clark
Cecil Fielder
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Will Clark and Cecil 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Will Clark | Cecil Fielder |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,976 | 1,470 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,173 | 5,157 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,186 | 744 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,176 | 1,313 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 200 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 284 | Leads: 319 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,205 | 1,008 |
| Walks | Leads: 937 | 693 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,190 | 1,316 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 67 | 2 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .255 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .384 | .345 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .497 | .482 |
| OPS | Leads: .880 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Clark outpaces Cecil Fielder 29,924 to 13,970 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,870 PIV per season to 931, across 16 seasons to 15. 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).
Will Clark — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cecil Fielder — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Will Clark leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Cecil Fielder owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Will Clark. PIV agrees: Will Clark grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Will Clark and Cecil Fielder careers compare
From 1986 through 1998, Will Clark and Cecil Fielder were in the majors together. With 1,976 games against 1,470 across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Cecil Fielder comes out ahead, it is in home runs (319 to 284). At the plate, Will Clark struck out more than walked (1,190 to 937), and Cecil Fielder struck out more than walked (1,316 to 693). Cecil Fielder is the more power-leaning hitter, with 319 of 1,313 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Will Clark holds the edge, .497 to .482.
Will Clark vs Cecil Fielder: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Will Clark or Cecil Fielder?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Will Clark leads Cecil Fielder in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Will Clark or Cecil Fielder hit more home runs?
- Cecil Fielder, with 319 to Will Clark's 284.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Clark, with .880 to Cecil Fielder's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Clark, with .303 to Cecil Fielder's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Will Clark, with 2,176 to Cecil Fielder's 1,313.