Prince Fielder vs Jim Thome: Career Stats Comparison
Prince Fielder (2005–2016) and Jim Thome (1991–2012) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Prince Fielder finished with 1,645 hits and 319 home runs; Jim Thome finished with 2,328 hits and 612 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Prince Fielder
Jim Thome
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Prince Fielder and Jim Thome. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Prince Fielder | Jim Thome |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,611 | 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 5,821 | 8,422 |
| Runs | 862 | 1,583 |
| Hits | 1,645 | 2,328 |
| Doubles | 321 | 451 |
| Triples | 10 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 319 | 612 |
| RBI | 1,028 | 1,699 |
| Walks | 847 | 1,747 |
| Strikeouts | 1,155 | 2,548 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .382 | .402 |
| Slugging % | .506 | .554 |
| OPS | .887 | .956 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Thome outpaces Prince Fielder 51,664 to 27,707 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,067 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
Jim Thome — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Thome leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Prince Fielder owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Thome. PIV agrees: Jim Thome grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.