Prince Fielder vs Albert Pujols: Career Stats Comparison
Prince Fielder (2005–2016) and Albert Pujols (2001–2022) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Prince Fielder finished with 1,645 hits and 319 home runs; Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Prince Fielder
Albert Pujols
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Prince Fielder | Albert Pujols |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,611 | 3,080 |
| At-Bats | 5,821 | 11,421 |
| Runs | 862 | 1,914 |
| Hits | 1,645 | 3,384 |
| Doubles | 321 | 686 |
| Triples | 10 | 16 |
| Home Runs | 319 | 703 |
| RBI | 1,028 | 2,218 |
| Walks | 847 | 1,373 |
| Strikeouts | 1,155 | 1,404 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | 117 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | .296 |
| On-Base % | .382 | .374 |
| Slugging % | .506 | .544 |
| OPS | .887 | .918 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Prince Fielder 58,591 to 27,707 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,547 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
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Prince Fielder owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Albert Pujols. PIV agrees: Albert Pujols grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.