Prince Fielder vs Albert Pujols: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Albert Pujols played 2001–2022 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 Albert Pujols (2001–2022) — both debuted in the 2000s. 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.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Albert Pujols, in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Pujols, with 703 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS? Albert Pujols, with .918 to Prince Fielder's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average? Albert Pujols, with .296 to Prince Fielder's .283.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Prince Fielder's 1,028.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Albert Pujols, with 58,591 career PIV to Prince Fielder's 27,707.
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. 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 | Albert Pujols |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,611 | 3,080 |
| At-Bats not scored | 5,821 | 11,421 |
| Runs | 862 | Leads: 1,914 |
| Hits | 1,645 | Leads: 3,384 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 686 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 16 |
| Home Runs | 319 | Leads: 703 |
| RBI | 1,028 | Leads: 2,218 |
| Walks | 847 | Leads: 1,373 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,155 | 1,404 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | Leads: 117 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .374 |
| Slugging % | .506 | Leads: .544 |
| OPS | .887 | Leads: .918 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Albert Pujols outpaces Prince Fielder 58,591 to 27,707 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,663 PIV per season to 2,309, across 22 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
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Albert Pujols leads 11 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Prince Fielder leads 1: on-base percentage. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols careers compare
The careers of Prince Fielder (2005–2016) and Albert Pujols (2001–2022) overlapped from 2005 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Prince Fielder appeared in 1,611 games to Albert Pujols's 3,080. Prince Fielder's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.382 to .374). Prince Fielder struck out more than walked (1,155 to 847); Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373). On the bases, Albert Pujols stole more often per game played (18 steals in 1,611 games for Prince Fielder, 117 in 3,080 for Albert Pujols).
Prince Fielder vs Albert Pujols: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Prince Fielder or Albert Pujols?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Prince Fielder in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Prince Fielder or Albert Pujols hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Albert Pujols, with .918 to Prince Fielder's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Albert Pujols, with .296 to Prince Fielder's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.