Prince Fielder vs Freddie Freeman: Career Stats Comparison

Prince Fielder (2005–2016) and Freddie Freeman (2010–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Prince Fielder finished with 1,645 hits and 319 home runs; Freddie Freeman finished with 2,431 hits and 367 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.

Prince Fielder

Hitter · 2005–2016
Games
1,611
Hits
1,645
Home Runs
319
RBI
1,028
Avg
.283
OPS
.887
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Freddie Freeman

Hitter · 2010–present
Games
2,179
Hits
2,431
Home Runs
367
RBI
1,322
Avg
.300
OPS
.897
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Prince Fielder and Freddie Freeman. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Prince Fielder Freddie Freeman
Games 1,611 2,179
At-Bats 5,821 8,114
Runs 862 1,379
Hits 1,645 2,431
Doubles 321 547
Triples 10 33
Home Runs 319 367
RBI 1,028 1,322
Walks 847 1,070
Strikeouts 1,155 1,763
Stolen Bases 18 104
Batting Avg .283 .300
On-Base % .382 .386
Slugging % .506 .511
OPS .887 .897

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Freddie Freeman outpaces Prince Fielder 41,593 to 27,707 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,600 vs 2,309 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Prince Fielder
27,707
Career PIV · 2,309 per season (12 seasons)
Freddie Freeman
41,593
Career PIV · 2,600 per season (16 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Prince Fielder — top 3 seasons by OPS

20091.014 OPS46 HR, 141 RBI, .299 avg
20071.013 OPS50 HR, 119 RBI, .288 avg
2011.981 OPS38 HR, 120 RBI, .299 avg

Freddie Freeman — top 3 seasons by OPS

2017.989 OPS28 HR, 71 RBI, .307 avg
2023.976 OPS29 HR, 102 RBI, .331 avg
2016.968 OPS34 HR, 91 RBI, .302 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Freddie Freeman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Prince Fielder owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Freddie Freeman. PIV agrees: Freddie Freeman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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