In 2013, his age 29 season, Prince Fielder reached career high in at bats in a season, 624 (34 more than his next highest season), but career lows in runs scored, walks, homers, on base percentage and ISO (which is one of my favorite metrics, princes' ISO dropped significantly to just .178 this past season. For comparison, Fielders ISO was .215 in 2012 and .267 in 2011).
Fielder still drove in over 100 runs as usual as he played every game. However, at bats has a direct correlation to counting stats, so little surprise with the rbi total when a power hitter such as Prince plays 162 games.
I believe offense was down across the league but prince isn't being paid $24 million per season for the next 7 years of his career to already be on the decline. Do I think it is just the ebbs and flows of a career? Yup, and I do believe Prince shall once again, in 2014, hit his 30 homers, drive in his 100 runs and again play pretty much every game...which is why Detroit signed him to such a massive contract running through 2020.
2 years ago, both Albert Poo-holes and Prince Fielder signed giant, long term contracts. Currently, there is no doubt which first baseman looks better. Going forward, I would put my money on the younger, healthier Fielder to continue to win the stats war.
Fielder still drove in over 100 runs as usual as he played every game. However, at bats has a direct correlation to counting stats, so little surprise with the rbi total when a power hitter such as Prince plays 162 games.
I believe offense was down across the league but prince isn't being paid $24 million per season for the next 7 years of his career to already be on the decline. Do I think it is just the ebbs and flows of a career? Yup, and I do believe Prince shall once again, in 2014, hit his 30 homers, drive in his 100 runs and again play pretty much every game...which is why Detroit signed him to such a massive contract running through 2020.
2 years ago, both Albert Poo-holes and Prince Fielder signed giant, long term contracts. Currently, there is no doubt which first baseman looks better. Going forward, I would put my money on the younger, healthier Fielder to continue to win the stats war.
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