Alvin Davis vs Cecil Fielder: Career Stats Comparison
Cecil Fielder has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Alvin Davis played 1984–1992 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
Alvin Davis (1984–1992) and Cecil Fielder (1985–1998) — both broke in during the 1980s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Alvin Davis finished with 1,189 hits and 160 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 Alvin Davis's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS? Alvin Davis, with .830 to Cecil Fielder's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Alvin Davis, with .280 to Cecil Fielder's .255.
- Who had more hits? Cecil Fielder, with 1,313 to Alvin Davis's 1,189.
- Who drove in more runs? Cecil Fielder, with 1,008 to Alvin Davis's 683.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Alvin Davis, with 16,260 career PIV to Cecil Fielder's 13,970.
- Who won more championships? Cecil Fielder, with 1 World Series title to Alvin Davis's 0.
Alvin Davis
Cecil Fielder
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Alvin Davis 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 | Alvin Davis | Cecil Fielder |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,206 | Leads: 1,470 |
| At-Bats | 4,240 | Leads: 5,157 |
| Runs | 568 | Leads: 744 |
| Hits | 1,189 | Leads: 1,313 |
| Doubles | Leads: 220 | 200 |
| Triples | Leads: 10 | 7 |
| Home Runs | 160 | Leads: 319 |
| RBI | 683 | Leads: 1,008 |
| Walks | 685 | Leads: 693 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 558 | 1,316 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 7 | 2 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .280 | .255 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .345 |
| Slugging % | .450 | Leads: .482 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Alvin Davis leads Cecil Fielder 16,260 to 13,970 — driven by per-season impact — 1,807 PIV per season to 931 — rather than by longevity, since Alvin Davis played 9 seasons to Cecil Fielder's 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).
Alvin Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cecil Fielder — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alvin Davis leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Cecil Fielder owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alvin Davis. PIV agrees: Alvin Davis grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Alvin Davis and Cecil Fielder careers compare
From 1985 through 1992, Alvin Davis and Cecil Fielder were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,206 games for Alvin Davis and 1,470 for Cecil Fielder across 9 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Alvin Davis walked more often than struck out (685 walks, 558 strikeouts), but Cecil Fielder struck out more than walked (1,316 to 693). Home runs make up a larger share of Cecil Fielder's hits: 160 of 1,189 for Alvin Davis, 319 of 1,313 for Cecil Fielder. In slugging percentage, Cecil Fielder holds the edge, .482 to .450.
Alvin Davis vs Cecil Fielder: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Alvin Davis or Cecil Fielder?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cecil Fielder leads Alvin Davis in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Alvin Davis or Cecil Fielder hit more home runs?
- Cecil Fielder, with 319 to Alvin Davis's 160.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Alvin Davis, with .830 to Cecil Fielder's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Alvin Davis, with .280 to Cecil Fielder's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Cecil Fielder, with 1,313 to Alvin Davis's 1,189.