Prince Fielder vs Jason Giambi: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Prince Fielder | Jason Giambi |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,611 | 2,260 |
| At-Bats | 5,821 | 7,267 |
| Runs | 862 | 1,227 |
| Hits | 1,645 | 2,010 |
| Doubles | 321 | 405 |
| Triples | 10 | 9 |
| Home Runs | 319 | 440 |
| RBI | 1,028 | 1,441 |
| Walks | 847 | 1,366 |
| Strikeouts | 1,155 | 1,572 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | .277 |
| On-Base % | .382 | .399 |
| Slugging % | .506 | .516 |
| OPS | .887 | .916 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jason Giambi outpaces Prince Fielder 37,008 to 27,707 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,762 vs 2,309 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).
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.