Prince Fielder vs Mark Teixeira: Career Stats Comparison
Prince Fielder (2005–2016) and Mark Teixeira (2003–2016) — 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; Mark Teixeira finished with 1,862 hits and 409 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Prince Fielder
Mark Teixeira
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Prince Fielder and Mark Teixeira. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Prince Fielder | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,611 | 1,862 |
| At-Bats | 5,821 | 6,936 |
| Runs | 862 | 1,099 |
| Hits | 1,645 | 1,862 |
| Doubles | 321 | 408 |
| Triples | 10 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 319 | 409 |
| RBI | 1,028 | 1,298 |
| Walks | 847 | 918 |
| Strikeouts | 1,155 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | 26 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | .268 |
| On-Base % | .382 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .506 | .509 |
| OPS | .887 | .869 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Prince Fielder leads Mark Teixeira 27,707 to 25,224 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,309 vs 1,576 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
Mark Teixeira — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mark Teixeira leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Prince Fielder owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mark Teixeira. Note that PIV actually grades Prince Fielder ahead, which means Mark Teixeira's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.