Prince Fielder vs Jim Thome: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Thome 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; Jim Thome played 1991–2012 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 Jim Thome (1991–2012) — they debuted in the 2000s and the 1990s respectively and share 8 seasons. 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.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Jim Thome, in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Thome, with 612 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Thome, with .956 to Prince Fielder's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average? Prince Fielder, with .283 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jim Thome, with 2,328 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Thome, with 1,699 to Prince Fielder's 1,028.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Thome, with 51,664 career PIV to Prince Fielder's 27,707.
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. 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 | Jim Thome |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,611 | 2,543 |
| At-Bats not scored | 5,821 | 8,422 |
| Runs | 862 | Leads: 1,583 |
| Hits | 1,645 | Leads: 2,328 |
| Doubles | 321 | Leads: 451 |
| Triples | 10 | Leads: 26 |
| Home Runs | 319 | Leads: 612 |
| RBI | 1,028 | Leads: 1,699 |
| Walks | 847 | Leads: 1,747 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,155 | 2,548 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | Leads: 19 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .276 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .402 |
| Slugging % | .506 | Leads: .554 |
| OPS | .887 | Leads: .956 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Thome outpaces Prince Fielder 51,664 to 27,707 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,348 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
Jim Thome — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Jim Thome leads 11 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Prince Fielder leads 1: batting average. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Prince Fielder and Jim Thome careers compare
The careers of Prince Fielder (2005–2016) and Jim Thome (1991–2012) overlapped from 2005 to 2012, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,611 games of Prince Fielder with 2,543 of Jim Thome across 12 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Prince Fielder's edges on the table are batting average (.283 to .276). Prince Fielder struck out more than walked (1,155 to 847); Jim Thome struck out more than walked (2,548 to 1,747). Home runs make up a larger share of Jim Thome's hits: 319 of 1,645 for Prince Fielder, 612 of 2,328 for Jim Thome.
Prince Fielder vs Jim Thome: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Prince Fielder or Jim Thome?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Thome leads Prince Fielder in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Prince Fielder or Jim Thome hit more home runs?
- Jim Thome, with 612 to Prince Fielder's 319.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Thome, with .956 to Prince Fielder's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Prince Fielder, with .283 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Thome, with 2,328 to Prince Fielder's 1,645.