Prince Fielder vs Paul Konerko: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Konerko has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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 Konerko played 1997–2014 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 Paul Konerko (1997–2014) — 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; Paul Konerko finished with 2,340 hits and 439 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Konerko, with 439 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS? Prince Fielder, with .887 to Paul Konerko's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average? Prince Fielder, with .283 to Paul Konerko's .279.
- Who had more hits? Paul Konerko, with 2,340 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Konerko, with 1,412 to Prince Fielder's 1,028.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Prince Fielder, with 27,707 career PIV to Paul Konerko's 22,710.
- Who won more championships? Paul Konerko, with 1 World Series title to Prince Fielder's 0.
Prince Fielder
Paul Konerko
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Prince Fielder and Paul Konerko. 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 | Paul Konerko |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,611 | Leads: 2,349 |
| At-Bats | 5,821 | Leads: 8,393 |
| Runs | 862 | Leads: 1,162 |
| Hits | 1,645 | Leads: 2,340 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 410 |
| Triples | Leads: 10 | 8 |
| Home Runs | 319 | Leads: 439 |
| RBI | 1,028 | Leads: 1,412 |
| Walks | 847 | Leads: 921 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,155 | 1,391 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 18 | 9 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .354 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .506 | .486 |
| OPS | Leads: .887 | .841 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Prince Fielder leads Paul Konerko 27,707 to 22,710 — driven by per-season impact — 2,309 PIV per season to 1,195 — rather than by longevity, since Prince Fielder played 12 seasons to Paul Konerko's 19. 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 Konerko — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Prince Fielder leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Paul Konerko owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Prince Fielder. PIV agrees: Prince Fielder 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 Paul Konerko careers compare
The careers of Prince Fielder (2005–2016) and Paul Konerko (1997–2014) overlapped from 2005 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,611 games against 2,349 across 12 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Prince Fielder struck out more than walked (1,155 to 847), and Paul Konerko struck out more than walked (1,391 to 921). Prince Fielder owns the better peak by OPS: 1.014 OPS in 2009 for Prince Fielder against .977 OPS in 2010 for Paul Konerko.
Prince Fielder vs Paul Konerko: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Prince Fielder or Paul Konerko?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Konerko leads Prince Fielder in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Prince Fielder or Paul Konerko hit more home runs?
- Paul Konerko, with 439 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Prince Fielder, with .887 to Paul Konerko's .841.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Prince Fielder, with .283 to Paul Konerko's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Konerko, with 2,340 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.