Cecil Fielder vs Prince Fielder: Career Stats Comparison
Prince Fielder 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). Cecil Fielder played 1985–1998 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
Cecil Fielder (1985–1998) and Prince Fielder (2005–2016) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cecil Fielder finished with 1,313 hits and 319 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? Neither — both are at 319.
- Who had the higher OPS? Prince Fielder, with .887 to Cecil Fielder's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Prince Fielder, with .283 to Cecil Fielder's .255.
- Who had more hits? Prince Fielder, with 1,645 to Cecil Fielder's 1,313.
- Who drove in more runs? Prince Fielder, with 1,028 to Cecil Fielder's 1,008.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Prince Fielder, with 27,707 career PIV to Cecil Fielder's 13,970.
- Who won more championships? Cecil Fielder, with 1 World Series title to Prince Fielder's 0.
Cecil Fielder
Prince Fielder
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cecil Fielder 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 1980s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Cecil Fielder | Prince Fielder |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,470 | Leads: 1,611 |
| At-Bats | 5,157 | Leads: 5,821 |
| Runs | 744 | Leads: 862 |
| Hits | 1,313 | Leads: 1,645 |
| Doubles | 200 | Leads: 321 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 10 |
| Home Runs | 319 | 319 |
| RBI | 1,008 | Leads: 1,028 |
| Walks | 693 | Leads: 847 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,316 | 1,155 |
| Stolen Bases | 2 | Leads: 18 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | Leads: .283 |
| On-Base % | .345 | Leads: .382 |
| Slugging % | .482 | Leads: .506 |
| OPS | .827 | Leads: .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Prince Fielder outpaces Cecil Fielder 27,707 to 13,970 — driven by per-season impact — 2,309 PIV per season to 931 — rather than by longevity, since Prince Fielder played 12 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).
Cecil Fielder — top 3 seasons by OPS
Prince Fielder — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Prince Fielder leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Cecil Fielder owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Prince Fielder. PIV agrees: Prince Fielder grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cecil Fielder and Prince Fielder careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Cecil Fielder's ended in 1998, and Prince Fielder debuted in 2005. With 1,470 games against 1,611 across 15 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Prince Fielder leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Cecil Fielder struck out more than walked (1,316 to 693), and Prince Fielder struck out more than walked (1,155 to 847). In slugging percentage, Prince Fielder holds the edge, .506 to .482. Prince Fielder owns the better peak by OPS: .969 OPS in 1990 for Cecil Fielder against 1.014 OPS in 2009 for Prince Fielder.
Cecil Fielder vs Prince Fielder: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cecil Fielder or Prince Fielder?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Prince Fielder leads Cecil Fielder in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cecil Fielder or Prince Fielder hit more home runs?
- Neither — both are at 319.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Prince Fielder, with .887 to Cecil Fielder's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Prince Fielder, with .283 to Cecil Fielder's .255.
- Who had more hits?
- Prince Fielder, with 1,645 to Cecil Fielder's 1,313.