Cecil Fielder vs Prince Fielder: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Cecil Fielder | Prince Fielder |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,470 | 1,611 |
| At-Bats | 5,157 | 5,821 |
| Runs | 744 | 862 |
| Hits | 1,313 | 1,645 |
| Doubles | 200 | 321 |
| Triples | 7 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 319 | 319 |
| RBI | 1,008 | 1,028 |
| Walks | 693 | 847 |
| Strikeouts | 1,316 | 1,155 |
| Stolen Bases | 2 | 18 |
| Batting Avg | .255 | .283 |
| On-Base % | .345 | .382 |
| Slugging % | .482 | .506 |
| OPS | .827 | .887 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Prince Fielder outpaces Cecil Fielder 27,707 to 13,970 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,309 vs 931 per year). 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).
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.