Prince Fielder vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Goldschmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present 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 Paul Goldschmidt (2011–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; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS? Prince Fielder, with .887 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Prince Fielder's .283.
- Who had more hits? Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Goldschmidt, with 1,284 to Prince Fielder's 1,028.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Goldschmidt, with 35,401 career PIV to Prince Fielder's 27,707.
Prince Fielder
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Prince Fielder and Paul Goldschmidt. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Prince Fielder | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,611 | Leads: 2,179 |
| At-Bats | 5,821 | Leads: 7,953 |
| Runs | 862 | Leads: 1,324 |
| Hits | 1,645 | Leads: 2,277 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 490 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 25 |
| Home Runs | 319 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 1,028 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Walks | 847 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,155 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | Leads: 175 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .286 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .506 | .501 |
| OPS | Leads: .887 | .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt leads Prince Fielder 35,401 to 27,707 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,360 PIV per season to 2,309, across 15 seasons to 12. 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
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Goldschmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Prince Fielder owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Goldschmidt. PIV agrees: Paul Goldschmidt grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Prince Fielder and Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
From 2011 through 2016, Prince Fielder and Paul Goldschmidt were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,611 games for Prince Fielder and 2,179 for Paul Goldschmidt across 12 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Prince Fielder comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.382 to .375), slugging percentage (.506 to .501), and OPS (.887 to .877). At the plate, Prince Fielder struck out more than walked (1,155 to 847), and Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). Paul Goldschmidt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Prince Fielder vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Prince Fielder or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Goldschmidt leads Prince Fielder in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Prince Fielder or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 390 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Prince Fielder, with .887 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with .286 to Prince Fielder's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Goldschmidt, with 2,277 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.