Prince Fielder vs Paul Goldschmidt: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 2,190 hits and 372 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Prince Fielder | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,611 | 2,074 |
| At-Bats | 5,821 | 7,608 |
| Runs | 862 | 1,280 |
| Hits | 1,645 | 2,190 |
| Doubles | 321 | 477 |
| Triples | 10 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 319 | 372 |
| RBI | 1,028 | 1,232 |
| Walks | 847 | 1,086 |
| Strikeouts | 1,155 | 1,979 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | 174 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | .288 |
| On-Base % | .382 | .378 |
| Slugging % | .506 | .504 |
| OPS | .887 | .882 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Goldschmidt leads Prince Fielder 35,401 to 27,707 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,360 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
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.