Prince Fielder vs Mark Teixeira: Career Stats Comparison
Mark Teixeira has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Mark Teixeira played 2003–2016 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mark Teixeira, with 409 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS? Prince Fielder, with .887 to Mark Teixeira's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average? Prince Fielder, with .283 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits? Mark Teixeira, with 1,862 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.
- Who drove in more runs? Mark Teixeira, with 1,298 to Prince Fielder's 1,028.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Prince Fielder, with 27,707 career PIV to Mark Teixeira's 25,224.
- Who won more championships? Mark Teixeira, with 1 World Series title to Prince Fielder's 0.
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. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Prince Fielder | Mark Teixeira |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,611 | Leads: 1,862 |
| At-Bats | 5,821 | Leads: 6,936 |
| Runs | 862 | Leads: 1,099 |
| Hits | 1,645 | Leads: 1,862 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 408 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 18 |
| Home Runs | 319 | Leads: 409 |
| RBI | 1,028 | Leads: 1,298 |
| Walks | 847 | Leads: 918 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,155 | 1,441 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | Leads: 26 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .506 | Leads: .509 |
| OPS | Leads: .887 | .869 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Prince Fielder leads Mark Teixeira 27,707 to 25,224 — driven by per-season impact — 2,309 PIV per season to 1,576 — rather than by longevity, since Prince Fielder played 12 seasons to Mark Teixeira's 16. 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
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.
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How the Prince Fielder and Mark Teixeira careers compare
From 2005 through 2016, Prince Fielder and Mark Teixeira were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,611 games for Prince Fielder and 1,862 for Mark Teixeira across 12 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Prince Fielder's edges on the table are batting average (.283 to .268), on-base percentage (.382 to .360), and OPS (.887 to .869). Prince Fielder struck out more than walked (1,155 to 847); Mark Teixeira struck out more than walked (1,441 to 918). Prince Fielder's on-base percentage of .382 tops Mark Teixeira's .360.
Prince Fielder vs Mark Teixeira: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Prince Fielder or Mark Teixeira?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mark Teixeira leads Prince Fielder in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Prince Fielder or Mark Teixeira hit more home runs?
- Mark Teixeira, with 409 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Prince Fielder, with .887 to Mark Teixeira's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Prince Fielder, with .283 to Mark Teixeira's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Mark Teixeira, with 1,862 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.