Prince Fielder
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2016)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 275 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-06-13
- Last Game
- 2016-07-18
- Awards
- 6× All-Star · All-Star Game MVP · 3× Silver Slugger · Hank Aaron Award
Full name: Prince Semien Fielder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,611 | 5,821 | 862 | 1,645 | 321 | 10 | 319 | 1,028 | 18 | 847 | 1,155 | .283 | .382 | .506 | .887 | 27,707 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.
Career OBP .382 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +17.3% above league average.
Career SLG .506 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — +23.3% above league average.
Career OPS .887 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +20.7% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MIL | NL | 39 | 59 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .288 | .264 (+9%) | .330 (-7%) | .418 (+9%) | .749 (+2%) | -3.6 |
| 2006 | MIL | NL | 157 | 569 | 82 | 154 | 35 | 1 | 28 | 81 | 7 | 59 | 125 | .271 | .269 (avg) | .336 (+3%) | .431 (+12%) | .768 (+8%) | 977.8 |
| 2007 | MIL | NL | 158 | 573 | 109 | 165 | 35 | 2 | 50 | 119 | 2 | 90 | 121 | .288 | .268 (+7%) | .335 (+18%) | .422 (+46%) | .758 (+34%) | 4280.1 |
| 2008 | MIL | NL | 159 | 588 | 86 | 162 | 30 | 2 | 34 | 102 | 3 | 84 | 134 | .276 | .263 (+4%) | .333 (+12%) | .416 (+22%) | .749 (+17%) | 2271.7 |
| 2009 | MIL | NL | 162 | 591 | 103 | 177 | 35 | 3 | 46 | 141 | 2 | 110 | 138 | .299 | .262 (+14%) | .332 (+24%) | .417 (+44%) | .750 (+35%) | 4705.9 |
| 2010 | MIL | NL | 161 | 578 | 94 | 151 | 25 | 0 | 32 | 83 | 1 | 114 | 138 | .261 | .257 (+2%) | .325 (+23%) | .402 (+17%) | .728 (+20%) | 3020.2 |
| 2011 | MIL | NL | 162 | 569 | 95 | 170 | 36 | 1 | 38 | 120 | 1 | 107 | 106 | .299 | .255 (+17%) | .320 (+29%) | .399 (+42%) | .719 (+36%) | 4684.0 |
| 2012 | DET | AL | 162 | 581 | 83 | 182 | 33 | 1 | 30 | 108 | 1 | 85 | 84 | .313 | .254 (+23%) | .318 (+29%) | .405 (+30%) | .724 (+30%) | 3992.3 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | 162 | 624 | 82 | 174 | 36 | 0 | 25 | 106 | 1 | 75 | 117 | .279 | .253 (+10%) | .317 (+14%) | .396 (+15%) | .714 (+15%) | 2069.0 |
| 2014 | TEX | AL | 42 | 150 | 19 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 24 | .247 | .251 (-2%) | .313 (+15%) | .386 (-7%) | .700 (+3%) | 168.8 |
| 2015 | TEX | AL | 158 | 613 | 78 | 187 | 28 | 0 | 23 | 98 | 0 | 64 | 88 | .305 | .254 (+20%) | .316 (+19%) | .404 (+15%) | .721 (+17%) | 2338.3 |
| 2016 | TEX | AL | 89 | 326 | 29 | 69 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 0 | 32 | 63 | .212 | .255 (-17%) | .321 (-9%) | .417 (-20%) | .738 (-15%) | -797.8 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,611 | 5,821 | 862 | 1,645 | 321 | 10 | 319 | 1,028 | 18 | 847 | 1,155 | .283 | — | — | — | — | 27,707 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ALDS2 | TEX | 5 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .150 |
| 2013 | ALCS | DET | 6 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .182 |
| 2013 | ALDS2 | DET | 5 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .278 |
| 2012 | ALCS | DET | 4 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .235 |
| 2012 | ALDS2 | DET | 5 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .190 |
| 2012 | WS | DET | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .071 |
| 2011 | NLCS | MIL | 6 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | .200 |
| 2011 | NLDS2 | MIL | 5 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | .278 |
| 2008 | NLDS2 | MIL | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | .071 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1611 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 809 | 2825 | 456 | 811 | 174 | 536 | .287 |
| Away | 802 | 2996 | 406 | 834 | 145 | 492 | .278 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-18 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-17 | TEX | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-07-15 | TEX | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-07-10 | TEX | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-07-09 | TEX | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-07-08 | TEX | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-07-07 | TEX | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-07-06 | TEX | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016-07-05 | TEX | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-07-04 | TEX | BOS | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1324 | 1316 | 10722 | 744 | 95 | 1025 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MIL | 1B | 7 | 3 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | MIL | 1B | 152 | 150 | 1259 | 88 | 11 | 113 |
| 2007 | MIL | 1B | 153 | 151 | 1163 | 99 | 14 | 115 |
| 2008 | MIL | 1B | 155 | 155 | 1369 | 89 | 17 | 132 |
| 2009 | MIL | 1B | 162 | 162 | 1387 | 66 | 7 | 142 |
| 2010 | MIL | 1B | 160 | 160 | 1251 | 86 | 4 | 116 |
| 2011 | MIL | 1B | 159 | 159 | 1332 | 84 | 15 | 113 |
| 2012 | DET | 1B | 159 | 159 | 1256 | 105 | 11 | 113 |
| 2013 | DET | 1B | 151 | 151 | 1152 | 96 | 6 | 119 |
| 2014 | TEX | 1B | 39 | 39 | 333 | 14 | 4 | 36 |
| 2015 | TEX | 1B | 18 | 18 | 134 | 9 | 4 | 15 |
| 2016 | TEX | 1B | 9 | 9 | 60 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1324 |
| Designated Hitter | 254 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Comeback Player of the Year | |
| 2015 | MLB Players Choice Comeback Player | |
| 2015 | Player of the Week | Week of 2015-09-20 |
| 2015 | TSN Comeback Player of the Year | |
| 2015 | This Year in Baseball Best Bounceback Player | Esurance |
| 2013 | Player of the Week | Week of 2013-04-14 |
| 2012 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 2011 | All-Star Game MVP | |
| 2011 | Player of the Month | June |
| 2011 | Player of the Week | Week of 2011-04-10 |
| 2011 | Player of the Week | Week of 2011-06-12 |
| 2011 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 2008 | Player of the Week | Week of 2008-09-20 |
| 2007 | Hank Aaron Award | |
| 2007 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player | |
| 2007 | Player of the Month | May |
| 2007 | Player of the Week | Week of 2007-05-05 |
| 2007 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 2007 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 2006 | Rookie of the Month | April |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TEX | AL | $24,000,000 |
| 2015 | TEX | AL | $24,000,000 |
| 2014 | TEX | AL | $24,000,000 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | $23,000,000 |
| 2012 | DET | AL | $23,000,000 |
| 2011 | MIL | NL | $15,500,000 |
| 2010 | MIL | NL | $11,000,000 |
| 2009 | MIL | NL | $7,000,000 |
| 2008 | MIL | NL | $670,000 |
| 2007 | MIL | NL | $415,000 |
| 2006 | MIL | NL | $329,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $152,914,500 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 13th | 33.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2012 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 56.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2011 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 229.0 | 448 | 1 |
| 2009 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 203.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2008 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 20th | 11.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2007 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 284.0 | 448 | 5 |
| 2006 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 7th | 2.0 | 160 | 0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Prince Fielder
- What years did Prince Fielder play?
- Prince Fielder played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2016.
- Was Prince Fielder a pitcher?
- No. Prince Fielder was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Prince Fielder hit?
- Prince Fielder hit 319 career home runs with 1645 hits.