Prince Fielder vs Anthony Rizzo: Career Stats Comparison
Prince Fielder 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; Anthony Rizzo played 2011–2024 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 Anthony Rizzo (2011–2024) — 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; Anthony Rizzo finished with 1,644 hits and 303 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Prince Fielder, with 319 to Anthony Rizzo's 303.
- Who had the higher OPS? Prince Fielder, with .887 to Anthony Rizzo's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average? Prince Fielder, with .283 to Anthony Rizzo's .261.
- Who had more hits? Prince Fielder, with 1,645 to Anthony Rizzo's 1,644.
- Who drove in more runs? Prince Fielder, with 1,028 to Anthony Rizzo's 965.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Prince Fielder, with 27,707 career PIV to Anthony Rizzo's 20,339.
- Who won more championships? Anthony Rizzo, with 1 World Series title to Prince Fielder's 0.
Prince Fielder
Anthony Rizzo
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Prince Fielder and Anthony Rizzo. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Prince Fielder | Anthony Rizzo |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,611 | Leads: 1,727 |
| At-Bats | 5,821 | Leads: 6,288 |
| Runs | 862 | Leads: 922 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,645 | 1,644 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 338 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 319 | 303 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,028 | 965 |
| Walks | Leads: 847 | 781 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,155 | 1,208 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | Leads: 72 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .261 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .506 | .467 |
| OPS | Leads: .887 | .828 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Prince Fielder outpaces Anthony Rizzo 27,707 to 20,339 — driven by per-season impact — 2,309 PIV per season to 1,356 — rather than by longevity, since Prince Fielder played 12 seasons to Anthony Rizzo's 15. 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
Anthony Rizzo — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Prince Fielder leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Anthony Rizzo owns runs and stolen bases. 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 Anthony Rizzo careers compare
Prince Fielder and Anthony Rizzo were active at the same time between 2011 and 2016. With 1,611 games against 1,727 across 12 and 15 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 Anthony Rizzo struck out more than walked (1,208 to 781). Prince Fielder's slugging percentage of .506 tops Anthony Rizzo's .467. Prince Fielder owns the better peak by OPS: 1.014 OPS in 2009 for Prince Fielder against .928 OPS in 2016 for Anthony Rizzo.
Prince Fielder vs Anthony Rizzo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Prince Fielder or Anthony Rizzo?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Prince Fielder leads Anthony Rizzo in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Prince Fielder or Anthony Rizzo hit more home runs?
- Prince Fielder, with 319 to Anthony Rizzo's 303.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Prince Fielder, with .887 to Anthony Rizzo's .828.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Prince Fielder, with .283 to Anthony Rizzo's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Prince Fielder, with 1,645 to Anthony Rizzo's 1,644.