Prince Fielder
| Birthdate | 5/9/1984 |
| Death Date | |
| Debut Year | 2005 |
| Year of Induction | |
| Teams | Brewers, Rangers, Tigers |
| Positions | Designated Hitter, First Base |
The 2011 All Star MVP, Prince Fielder holds the Brewers record for HR in a season; he’s the youngest in NL history with 50 bombs in a season.
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Prince Fielder earned the Hank Aaron Award, three Silver Sluggers, and the 2011 All Star MVP Award
Prince Fielder earned the Hank Aaron Award, three Silver Sluggers, and the 2011 All Star MVP Award
Prince Fielder is one of the greatest Brewers in the history of the Milwaukee franchise. When the big man hit 50 homers as a 23-year old he not only set the team record, he also became the youngest in National League history to top the 50-homer mark in a single season.
In 2009 the All Star became the first Brewer to win the Home Run Derby. Fielder won it again in 2012 as a member of the Detroit Tigers to become the first man to wear the crown in both leagues.
The 2007 Hank Aaron Award winner earned three Silver Sluggers. Durable early in his career, Fielder played in 327 consecutive games for the Brewers and later had a streak of 547 straight. The latter streak came to an end in 2014 with a disc injury in his back that required spinal fusion surgery.
Fielder returned in 2015, hitting .302 with 23 homers and 98 RBI to win the Comeback Player of the Year Award. Forced to retire in 2016 due to more issues in his spine, Fielder left the game with 319 homers – the same number as his father Cecil. The only other father-son duo to each hit 300 homers is Bobby and Barry Bonds. The Fielders are the only duo to each hit 50 or more homers in a single season.
Many believe Prince was on a path to Cooperstown After a second spinal fusion surgery in 2016 his he was forced to retire. He walked away from the game at age 32.
In the collection is the receipt Fielder signed for his 2011 All Star ring. The game and the ring are meaningful to Fielder. In that Midsummer Classic, Fielder was the star among stars, getting the NL on the board with a three-run bomb to put the Senior Circuit ahead to stay.
For his efforts, Fielder was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.
Only the Bonds and the Griffeys hit more home runs than Cecil and Prince Fielder
Only the Bonds and the Griffeys hit more home runs than Cecil and Prince Fielder
Prince and Cecil Fielder hit the third-most home runs of any MLB father/son duo. Both Fielder sluggers ended their careers with 319 long balls.
Bobby and Barry Bonds stand at #1 on the list with 1,094 homers. Ken Griffey and his namesake son are second with 782.
As good as Cecil was, his son was better. Prince finished with a 134 OPS+ in his 13 seasons compared to his father’s 119 mark. The younger Fielder tallied 23.8 WAR compared to his father’s 17.8.
Though he played one less season than his dad, Prince’s counting numbers are likewise superior. He finished with 1,645 hits, 321 doubles, and 1,028 RBI. Cecil had 1,313 hits, 200 doubles, and 1,008 RBI. Prince’s .283/.382/.506 slash line also compared favorably to his dad’s .255/.345/.482.
Cecil finished as runner up for the MVP twice, made three All Star teams, led the league in homers twice, and RBI three times. A six-time All Star, Prince finished in the top-5 in MVP voting three times and was named the 2011 All Star Game MVP. He led the league once each in homers, RBI, and walks.
The two men go down as one of the most-formidable father/son duos in the game’s history.
Shown here is a signed book photo of Fielder walking on the Tiger Stadium roof with a bat in his hand and a cigar in his mouth.
