Prince Fielder vs Mo Vaughn: Career Stats Comparison
Prince Fielder (2005–2016) and Mo Vaughn (1991–2003) — 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; Mo Vaughn finished with 1,620 hits and 328 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Prince Fielder
Mo Vaughn
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Prince Fielder and Mo Vaughn. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Prince Fielder | Mo Vaughn |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,611 | 1,512 |
| At-Bats | 5,821 | 5,532 |
| Runs | 862 | 861 |
| Hits | 1,645 | 1,620 |
| Doubles | 321 | 270 |
| Triples | 10 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 319 | 328 |
| RBI | 1,028 | 1,064 |
| Walks | 847 | 725 |
| Strikeouts | 1,155 | 1,429 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | 30 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | .293 |
| On-Base % | .382 | .383 |
| Slugging % | .506 | .523 |
| OPS | .887 | .906 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Prince Fielder leads Mo Vaughn 27,707 to 24,784 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,309 vs 2,065 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
Mo Vaughn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mo Vaughn leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Prince Fielder owns hits and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mo Vaughn. Note that PIV actually grades Prince Fielder ahead, which means Mo Vaughn's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.