Prince Fielder vs Todd Helton: Career Stats Comparison
Todd Helton has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Prince Fielder played 2005–2016 as a hitter; Todd Helton played 1997–2013 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 Todd Helton (1997–2013) — they debuted in the 2000s and the 1990s respectively and share 9 seasons. Prince Fielder finished with 1,645 hits and 319 home runs; Todd Helton finished with 2,519 hits and 369 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Todd Helton, in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Todd Helton, with 369 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS? Todd Helton, with .953 to Prince Fielder's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average? Todd Helton, with .316 to Prince Fielder's .283.
- Who had more hits? Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.
- Who drove in more runs? Todd Helton, with 1,406 to Prince Fielder's 1,028.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Todd Helton, with 48,515 career PIV to Prince Fielder's 27,707.
Prince Fielder
Todd Helton
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Prince Fielder and Todd Helton. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Prince Fielder | Todd Helton |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,611 | 2,247 |
| At-Bats not scored | 5,821 | 7,962 |
| Runs | 862 | Leads: 1,401 |
| Hits | 1,645 | Leads: 2,519 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 592 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 37 |
| Home Runs | 319 | Leads: 369 |
| RBI | 1,028 | Leads: 1,406 |
| Walks | 847 | Leads: 1,335 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,155 | 1,175 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | Leads: 37 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .316 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .414 |
| Slugging % | .506 | Leads: .539 |
| OPS | .887 | Leads: .953 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Todd Helton outpaces Prince Fielder 48,515 to 27,707 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,854 PIV per season to 2,309, across 17 seasons to 12. 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
Todd Helton — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Todd Helton leads 12 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Prince Fielder leads 0: no scored category. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Todd Helton. PIV agrees: Todd Helton 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 Todd Helton careers compare
The careers of Prince Fielder (2005–2016) and Todd Helton (1997–2013) overlapped from 2005 to 2013, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,611 games against 2,247 across 12 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Todd Helton leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Prince Fielder struck out more than walked (1,155 to 847), while Todd Helton walked more often than struck out (1,335 walks, 1,175 strikeouts). Prince Fielder is the more power-leaning hitter, with 319 of 1,645 hits leaving the park. Todd Helton's slugging percentage of .539 tops Prince Fielder's .506.
Prince Fielder vs Todd Helton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Prince Fielder or Todd Helton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Todd Helton leads Prince Fielder in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Prince Fielder or Todd Helton hit more home runs?
- Todd Helton, with 369 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Todd Helton, with .953 to Prince Fielder's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Todd Helton, with .316 to Prince Fielder's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Todd Helton, with 2,519 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.