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Prince Fielder
Fielder with the Detroit Tigers in 2012
First baseman
Born:(1984-05-09)May 9, 1984(age 40)
Ontario, California,U.S.
Batted:Left
Threw:Right
MLB debut
June 13, 2005, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
July 18, 2016, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Batting average.283
Home runs319
Runs batted in1,028
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Prince Semien Fielder(born May 9, 1984) is an American formerprofessional baseballfirst basemananddesignated hitter,who played inMajor League Baseball(MLB) for theMilwaukee Brewers,Detroit Tigers,andTexas Rangers.He was selected in the first round of the2002 Major League Baseball draftby the Brewers out ofEau Gallie High SchoolinMelbourne, Florida,and spent the first seven years of his MLB career with the Brewers before signing with the Tigers, in January 2012. In November 2013, Fielder was traded to the Rangers, where he played the remainder of his career.

Fielder is a six-timeAll-Star.He holds the Brewers' team record forhome runs(HR) andruns batted in(RBI) in a season and is the youngest player inNational League(NL) history to hit 50 home runs in a season.[1]He became the first Brewer to win theHome Run Derby,defeatingNelson Cruzin the final round of the2009 derby.Fielder also won the 2012 derby, joiningKen Griffey Jr.(and laterYoenis CéspedesandPete Alonso) as the only players to win more than one derby and becoming the first player to win the Derby as both anAmerican League(AL) and NL All-Star.[2][3]

On August 10, 2016, Fielder announced that he would be unable to continue his playing career after undergoing a second neck surgery in three years. He was released by the Rangers on October 4, 2017. He ended his career with 319 home runs, the same number as his father,Cecil Fielder.Prince and Cecil Fielder are also the only father-son duo to each hit 50 MLB home runs in a season, and were the only father-son duo to hit 40 MLB home runs in a season until 2021, whenVladimir Guerrero Jr.joinedhis own fatherin achieving the feat.[4]

Early life

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Fielder was initially right-handed, but at a very young age was converted to being a left-handed hitter by his father, baseball playerCecil Fielder.[5]Fielder was a fixture around his father's teams' clubhouses growing up. He appeared with his father onMTV Rock N' Jock Softball.[6]When his father played for Detroit, Prince would sometimes come along for batting practice. Fielder hit a home run off Tigers third base coachTerry Franconainto the upper deck ofTiger Stadiumas a 12-year-old in 1996.[7]

Fielder attendedSaint Edward's SchoolinVero Beach, Florida,for two years, where he playedjunior varsitybaseball.[8]Fielder spent his first three years of high school playing atFlorida Air AcademyinMelbourne, Florida.He then transferred toEau Gallie High School,located in theEau Gallieneighborhood of Melbourne, to play baseball there his senior year (2002).[9]He hit.524 with 13 doubles, 10 home runs, 41 RBIs, and 47 runs in his senior year. He was named byFlorida Todayas the All-Space CoastPlayer of the Year in 2002.[10]Fielder committed to playcollege baseballforArizona State.[11]

Professional career

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Fielder playing for theNashville Soundsin 2005

Draft and minor leagues

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TheMilwaukee Brewersdrafted Fielder in the first round, with the seventh overall selection, of the2002 Major League Baseball draft.He signed with the Brewers and began his professional career inminor league baseballwith theOgden Raptorsof theRookie-levelPioneer League.In his first professional game, he hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 9th inning to tie it up. Ogden would go on to win in the 10th inning.[1]He was promoted to theBeloit Snappersof theSingle–AMidwest Leaguethat season. Fielder spent the 2003 season with Beloit and was promoted to theHuntsville Starsof theDouble–ASouthern Leaguefor the 2004 season.

Fielder began the 2005 season with theNashville Soundsof theTriple–APacific Coast League.

Milwaukee Brewers (2005–2011)

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2005

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Fielder earned his first call-up toMajor League Baseballon June 13, 2005. He served as thedesignated hitterfor the Brewers duringinterleague play.On June 15, 2005, he collected his first major league hit, a double, offHideo Nomo,and drove in his first big league run with his second hit of the night at Tampa Bay. Prince also hit his first home run on June 25, 2005.

However, withLyle Overbayserving as the Brewers' regular first baseman, Fielder was sent back down to the Sounds shortly after the end of interleague play. Fielder was again called up to the Majors on August 17, 2005, and went on to finish the season with the Brewers, where he was used as a pinch-hitter. He was the sixth-youngest player in the league.

2006

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After the Brewers traded Overbay to theToronto Blue Jays,Fielder became theBrewers'starting first baseman in 2006. He was an early favorite forNational LeagueRookie of the Year.[citation needed]

Fielder did not get off to a great start in the2006 regular season,going 0–9 with seven strikeouts. In his 12th at-bat, Fielder delivered a game-winning hit that drove homeGeoff Jenkinsfor the winning run in the bottom of the 8th inning against thePittsburgh Pirates.Fielder was named the National League's Rookie of the Month for April. With his 18th home run of the year, Fielder broke the Brewers' rookie home run record previously held byDanny WaltonandGreg Vaughn.[12]

Fielder led all major league rookies with 28 homers in the 2006 season. On defense, he had the lowest zone rating among NL first basemen,.804.[13]

2007

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Fielder had a strongfirst halfin 2007, earning a start at first base in the2007 All-Star gameover the previous two MVP winners,Ryan Howard(2006) andAlbert Pujols(2005).

On August 13, 2007, Fielder was featured on a magazine cover for the first time when he was featured on the August 13, 2007, issue ofESPN The Magazine.[14]

On September 15, 2007, Fielder broke the Brewers franchise record for home runs in a season, hitting his 46th in a game against theCincinnati Reds.The record was previously jointly held byRichie Sexson(twice) andGorman Thomas.

On September 25, Fielder became the youngest player ever to reach 50 home runs in a season, joining his estranged father in the exclusive club. Fielder stated that he hoped to surpass his father's total of 51 home runs in a season (1990) as a way of exorcising the demons that came with being the son of a prominent major-leaguer. "A lot of people said that's the only reason I got drafted... I don't mind people comparing me to him but I'm a completely different player. One day I want people to mention my name and not have to mention his," Fielder said. Earlier in the season, Cecil Fielder had told a magazine that it was his famous name that led to his son being such a highly-touted prospect. The younger Fielder also saw his contention in the 2007 NL MVP race as a way of proving his father wrong, but got little else from the rift but motivation saying, "You've got to look at who's saying it. Let's be honest. He's not really the brightest guy."[15]

Fielder ranked first in the National League in home runs (50) in his MVP-caliber 2007 season (and was, until the2017 MLB season,the last player in the National League to hit 50 or more home runs in a single season, whenGiancarlo Stantonhit 59 home runs), was second inslugging percentageto teammateRyan Braun(.618), second in at-bats per home run (11.5) and OPS (1.013), third in RBIs (119) and extra-base hits (87), fourth in total bases (354) and hit by pitch (14), fifth in intentional walks (21) and sacrifice flies (8), seventh in runs (109) and times on base (269), and ninth in walks (90).

In 2007, he led all major league first basemen in errors, with 14, and was last among eligible major league first basemen inrange factor(8.49).

Fielder earned the Milwaukee Brewers Team MVP award, thePlayer's Choice NL Outstanding Player award,2007 Silver Slugger award, and was voted the National League'sHank Aaron Awardwinner.[16]

2008

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Fielder with theMilwaukee Brewers in 2008

Unable to come up with an agreement for a long-term contract with the Brewers, Fielder and his agent,Scott Boras,signed aone-year,$670,000 deal with the Brewers. Fielder was quoted saying, "I'm not happy about it at all", showing his disappointment in not being able to reach an agreement with the club.[17]

On June 19, while playing against theToronto Blue Jays,Fielder hit the second inside-the-park home run of his career.

On August 4, Fielder and teammateManny Parragot into a scuffle in the dugout during a game against theCincinnati Redsin which Parra was the starting pitcher. They were having a brief conversation, which led to Parra throwing his jacket down and Fielder shoving him. Fielder had to be restrained by teammatesRay Durham,Dave Bush,J. J. Hardy,Ryan Braun,and pitching coachMike Maddux.ESPNreported that night that the dispute was over Parra heading back to the clubhouse after being pulled from the game instead of staying in the dugout to watch the Brewers bat in the next inning.Baseball Tonightalso reported that the exchange was started when Parra told Fielder to "get off his fat ass and play defense."ManagerNed Yostsaid reporters asking questions about the incident was as rude as "going over to the neighbors' house after they've been fighting and asking about it."

On September 23, Fielder hit his second walk-off home run against thePittsburgh Pirates,helping the Brewers keep pace with theNew York Metsin the NL Wild Card race.

Fielder was named the National LeaguePlayer of the Weekfor the week of September 15–21 after he batted.462, with 27 total bases, six doubles, 11 RBIs,.533 on-base percentage, and a 1.038 slugging percentage.[18]

Fielder ended the 2008 regular season with a.276 batting average, 34 home runs, 102 RBIs, 86 runs and 84 walks. The Brewers finished 90–72, earning the NL Wild Card on the final day of the regular season, their first postseason berth as aNational Leagueclub and their first since losing to theSt. Louis Cardinalsin the1982 World Series.They faced thePhiladelphia Philliesand were eliminated in four. Fielder hit the Brewers' only home run of the series, in Game 4.[19]

2009

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After the 2008 season, Fielder was seeking an $8 million salary in 2009, while the Brewers filed for $6 million. On January 23, the Brewers and Fielder avoided arbitration and finalized a two-year $18 million contract.[20]

On June 15, 2009, Fielder hit his first careergrand slamatProgressive FieldagainstRafael Perezof theCleveland Indians.[21]

Fielder,Ryan Howard,and PresidentBarack Obamabefore the start of theAll-Star Game,July 14, 2009

Fielder was one of four NL first basemen who made the2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game,joining starterAlbert Pujolsand fellow reservistsAdrián GonzálezandRyan Howard.Fielder won the2009 Major League Baseball Home Run DerbyinSt Louis.Fielder began the Derby with aRickie Weeksbat, but quickly switched to one ofRyan Braun's because it was longer and gave him more plate coverage.[22]He made the finals with 17 home runs after the first two rounds, eliminating local favorites Albert Pujols andRyan Howard.He then beat former Brewers teammateNelson Cruzwith six homers in the final round. His 23 long balls tied for the sixth-most in the Derby's history.[23]He also hit the longest home run of the Derby at 503 feet (153 m).[24]

On August 4, Fielder was involved in an incident withLos Angeles Dodgersrelief pitcherGuillermo Mota.With two outs in the ninth inning, Mota hit Fielder with a pitch on the leg, apparently in retaliation for Mota's teammateManny Ramirezbeing hit in the hand by Brewers pitcherChris Smith.Mota was ejected. After the 17–4 Dodgers victory, Fielder went to the Dodgers clubhouse in an effort to confront Mota. The Dodgers security guards stopped Fielder from entering, though the incident was captured by a television crew. Both Mota and Fielder were fined by Major League Baseball for their roles in the incident.[25]

Fielder had a good September. While playing theSan Francisco Giantson September 6, Fielder hit his third careerwalk-off home runin the 12th inning.[26]The Brewers' subsequent home plate celebration sparked a minor controversy due to its unusual style.[27][28][29]Then, on September 19, Fielder set the Brewers' single-season record forRBIsat 127, beatingCecil Cooper's 1983 record of 126.[30]He set this record during a game against theHouston Astros— the team Cooper was managing at the time. The record-breaking RBI was a sacrifice fly, scoringMike Cameron.He finished the season with 141 RBIs, which surpassed his father's career high of 133 in 1991.

Fielder finished tied for first in the National League in RBIs with Ryan Howard, and second in home runs with 46. He is one of three players in Brewers franchise history to have 100 or more RBIs in three consecutive seasons, along withRichie Sexson(2001–03) and Ryan Braun (2008–10).[31]

2011

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On January 18, Fielder and the Brewers agreed on a one-year, $15.5 million contract.[32]Fielder was namedMVPof the82nd All Star Game,in which he hit a 3-run home run.[33]

Along with Fielder, Braun also hit 30 home runs on the season, marking the 4th time the duo each hit at least 30 home runs in a season. Only 6 other duos have done this in major league history.[34]

Fielder became one of three Brewers who have had four 100-RBI seasons, along with Cecil Cooper and Braun.[35]

On September 27 in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Fielder went 3-for-3 with three home runs and a walk, and 5 RBIs. It was his first career three-home run game.[36]

In 2011, Fielder batted.299, led the National League inintentional walks(32, a Brewers record), was second in the league in home runs (38), and was third in slugging percentage (.566).[37]On defense, he led the majors in errors committed by a first baseman (15) and had the lowestfielding percentageof all first basemen (.990).[38][39]Through 2011, he had the second-highest career slugging percentage (.540) and OPS (.929) of any player in Brewers history, behind Braun, and was second in career home runs (230) to Robin Yount.[37]

Fielder came in third in the voting for the 2011National League Most Valuable Player Award,behind winner and teammateRyan BraunandMatt Kemp.[40]

Detroit Tigers (2012–2013)

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2012

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Prince Fielder (right) and teammateDelmon Young(left) with the Tigers on July 13, 2012
Fielder after winning his second Home Run Derby title in 2012

Following the2011 World Series,Fielder became a free agent. On January 26, 2012, Fielder agreed to a nine-year, $214 million contract with theDetroit Tigersto play first base and bat clean-up in the Tigers batting order.[41]It was the largest contract in the history of the Tigers, surpassingMiguel Cabrera's contract of $185.3 million over eight years. The Tigers acquired Fielder to replace the bat of an injuredVíctor Martínez,the everydaydesignated hitterin 2011. The acquisition of Fielder, who had only playedfirst basein his career, required 2008–2011 first baseman Miguel Cabrera to move to third, which Cabrera was notably happy to do.

On April 5, 2012, Fielder made his debut with the Tigers[42]and singled in his first at bat.

Fielder hit his first two home runs as a Tiger on April 7, 2012, in a 10–0 victory over theBoston Red Sox.In his first season in the American League, he was voted to the 2012 All-Star team as a starter. It is his fourth All-Star appearance overall.[43]Fielder was also selected by American League captain,Robinson Canó,to participate in the2012 Home Run Derby.[44]

On July 9, 2012, Fielder became the 2012 Home Run Derby champion, hitting 12 home runs in the third and final round overJosé Bautistaof theToronto Blue Jays.This is Fielder's second win in the derby, his first coming in 2009. Fielder became the first participant to win for both the National and American League, and joinedKen Griffey Jr.as the only two players to win multiple Derbies.[45]

Fielder finished the 2012 regular season with a career-best.313 batting average. He hit 30 home runs, giving him six straight seasons with at least 30 long balls, and drove in 108 runs for his fifth career 100-plus RBI season. He also had an on-base percentage of.412, his fourth straight season with anon-base percentageabove.400. He played in all 162 games for Detroit, his third such season in his career, and he led the American League in being hit by pitches (17). Some in the sports media have given Fielder at least partial credit for teammate Cabrera winning the Triple Crown of batting in 2012. With Fielder hitting behind him in the Tiger order, Cabrera's walks declined from 108 the previous season to just 66, giving him more opportunities to hit home runs and drive in runs.[46]Cabrera would later confirm in a June 2013Sports Illustratedarticle: "You can see a difference. They pitch to me more...I see a lot of good pitches."[47]

The2012 World Serieswas Fielder's first career trip to the World Series. He compiled only a.071 batting average (1-for-14) during the World Series as the Tigers were swept in four games at the hands of theSan Francisco Giants. In Game 2 of the series, Fielder was hit on the shoulder by a pitch from Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner. After Delmon Young hit a double down the left-field line, Prince attempted to score. However, a relay throw from Gregor Blanco to Marco Scutaro to Buster Posey tagged Fielder out as he was sliding home. This became the first-ever 7-4-2 putout in a World Series.[48]

2013

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Fielder was named AL Player of the Week for April 8–14. He hit.632 during the week (12-for-19) with 11 RBIs and 22 total bases.[49]He finished the month of April with a.301 batting average, 7 home runs, and 27 RBIs.[50]On July 1, Fielder was voted in as a reserve infielder in the AL player balloting for the2013 Major League All-Star Game.[51]It was his fifth career All-Star selection. During the All-Star Game, he hit a lead-off triple in the ninth inning off ofJason Grilli.He did not score but the American League still won the game 3–0.

Fielder hit.279 during the 2013 regular season, and his 25 home runs was the lowest total in any of his eight full major league seasons until he hit only 23 in 2015. He did, however, drive in 106 runs, marking the sixth time he topped 100 in his career. Fielder also played all 162 games for the third straight season, and played in his500th consecutive gameon September 24.[52]This followed a 327-game streak that was broken in September 2010, when he played for the Brewers. (He missed one game due to severe flu symptoms.) By the end of the 2013 season, he had played in 831 of his last 832 regular-season games.

Fielder batted.278 in the ALDS against Oakland, registering 5 hits and no RBIs. In the 2013 ALCS he declined further, registering a.182 average with only 4 hits and no RBIs.

Prince Fielder with the Rangers on May 24, 2015

Texas Rangers (2014–2017)

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2014

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On November 20, 2013, Fielder was traded to theTexas Rangersalong with $30 million for second basemanIan Kinsler.[53][54]In June 2014 Fielder underwent season ending neck surgery.[55]At the time of his mid-season departure, he was batting.247 with 3 home runs and 16 RBI in 42 games.[56]Fielder's then league-leading streak of 547 consecutive games started was ended.[57]

2015

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Nearly halfway through the season Fielder led the AL in batting average and was selected as a reserve designated hitter for theMLB All Star GameinCincinnati.It was Fielder's sixth appearance in the All-Star Game and his fourth selection in five seasons.[38]He finished the 2015 season with a.305 batting average, 23 home runs, and 98 RBIs, and was named theAmerican League Comeback Player of the Year.[58]

2016

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On April 29, 2016, in a game against theLos Angeles Angelsin the bottom of the 6th inning, Fielder hit a sharp single through the shift to scoreRougned Odor,making him and his fatherCecil Fielderthe 2nd father-son combo to both record 1,000 RBIs. On July 20, it was revealed that Fielder was diagnosed withC4-C5 herniationsin his neck, putting his career in jeopardy.[59]In a press conference on August 10, Fielder announced that he would not be able to continue playing professional baseball due to his injuries.[60]In 89 games of 2016, Fielder finished his injury-shortened season with a.212 batting average, 16 doubles, 8 home runs, and 44 RBIs.

2017

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On October 5, 2017, the Rangers released Fielder, citing financial considerations. Although Fielder was not completely retired at the point he was released, the Rangers decided to release him anyway.[61]

Career statistics

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In 1611 games over 12 seasons, Fielder posted a.283batting average(1645-for-5821) with 862runs,321doubles,10triples,319home runs,1028RBI,18stolen bases,847bases on balls,.382on-base percentageand.506slugging percentage.Defensively, he recorded a.992fielding percentageplaying every inning at first base. In 44 postseason games, he batted only.189 (31-for-164) with 13 runs, 5 doubles, 5 home runs, 12 RBI and 15 walks.[38]

Fielder was included on the ballot for theNational Baseball Hall of Fameclass of2022when it was announced on November 22, 2021,[62]but after ballots were counted, he became ineligible for future balloting, due to receiving less than 5% of the total.[63]

Post-playing career

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Fielder served as the hitting coach for the American League team in the 2024All-Star Futures Game.[64]

Personal life

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Fielder was named after his grandfather. He married his wife Chanel in 2005 during the Triple-A All-Star break while playing for theNashville Sounds.They have two sons.[65]Fielder filed for divorce in May 2013, but by March 2014, he and his wife had reconciled.[66]They reside inWindermere, Florida.[67]

Fielder has a tattoo on the left side of his neck that reads, "왕자", Korean for "Prince".[68][69]

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Preceded by National League Player of the Month
May 2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Players Choice NL Outstanding Player
2007 		Succeeded by
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