Prince Fielder vs Jason Giambi: Career Stats Comparison
Jason Giambi has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Prince Fielder played 2005–2016 as a hitter; Jason Giambi played 1995–2014 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
Prince Fielder (2005–2016) and Jason Giambi (1995–2014) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Prince Fielder finished with 1,645 hits and 319 home runs; Jason Giambi finished with 2,010 hits and 440 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jason Giambi, with 440 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jason Giambi, with .916 to Prince Fielder's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average? Prince Fielder, with .283 to Jason Giambi's .277.
- Who had more hits? Jason Giambi, with 2,010 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.
- Who drove in more runs? Jason Giambi, with 1,441 to Prince Fielder's 1,028.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jason Giambi, with 37,008 career PIV to Prince Fielder's 27,707.
Prince Fielder
Jason Giambi
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Prince Fielder and Jason Giambi. 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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Prince Fielder | Jason Giambi |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,611 | Leads: 2,260 |
| At-Bats | 5,821 | Leads: 7,267 |
| Runs | 862 | Leads: 1,227 |
| Hits | 1,645 | Leads: 2,010 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 405 |
| Triples | Leads: 10 | 9 |
| Home Runs | 319 | Leads: 440 |
| RBI | 1,028 | Leads: 1,441 |
| Walks | 847 | Leads: 1,366 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,155 | 1,572 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | Leads: 20 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .277 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .399 |
| Slugging % | .506 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .887 | Leads: .916 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jason Giambi outpaces Prince Fielder 37,008 to 27,707 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jason Giambi played 21 seasons to Prince Fielder's 12, while Prince Fielder carries the higher per-season figure (2,309 to 1,762). 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).
Prince Fielder — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jason Giambi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jason Giambi leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Prince Fielder owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jason Giambi. PIV agrees: Jason Giambi grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Prince Fielder and Jason Giambi careers compare
The careers of Prince Fielder (2005–2016) and Jason Giambi (1995–2014) overlapped from 2005 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,611 games against 2,260 across 12 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Prince Fielder are triples (10 to 9) and batting average (.283 to .277). At the plate, Prince Fielder struck out more than walked (1,155 to 847), and Jason Giambi struck out more than walked (1,572 to 1,366). Jason Giambi's on-base percentage of .399 tops Prince Fielder's .382.
Prince Fielder vs Jason Giambi: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Prince Fielder or Jason Giambi?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jason Giambi leads Prince Fielder in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Prince Fielder or Jason Giambi hit more home runs?
- Jason Giambi, with 440 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jason Giambi, with .916 to Prince Fielder's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Prince Fielder, with .283 to Jason Giambi's .277.
- Who had more hits?
- Jason Giambi, with 2,010 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.