Cecil Fielder, baseball player, 319 home runs, 1985-1998

Cecil Fielder

Born: 9/21/1963 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-07-20 | Final Game: 1998-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Cecil Grant Fielder

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Biography

Cecil Fielder was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1985 to 1998. Born in 1963, Fielder made a significant impact as a position player over 1,470 games, accumulating 1,313 hits and showcasing his power with 319 home runs. He became known for his ability to drive in runs, finishing his career with 1,008 RBIs and a batting average of .255. Fielder was also recognized for his contributions to the game with three All-Star selections, affirming his status as one of the standout players of his era. Fielder played during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the emergence of power hitters and changing offensive strategies. His blend of power and run production made him a key figure in the lineups of the teams he played for. While he may not have been known for his speed, with only 2 stolen bases throughout his career, Fielder's offensive prowess and ability to change the dynamics of a game with a single swing solidified his legacy in the sport. His contributions to the game continue to be remembered by fans and historians alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1470 5157 744 1313 200 7 319 1008 2 693 1316 0.255 0.345 0.482 0.827 13949.5

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .482 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.827 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1985 TOR AL 30 74 6 23 4 0 4 16 0 6 16 0.311 .257 (+21%) .323 (+11%) .390 (+35%) .714 (+24%) 277.5
1986 TOR AL 34 83 7 13 2 0 4 13 0 6 27 0.157 .257 (-39%) .325 (-32%) .395 (-18%) .720 (-24%) -352.2
1987 TOR AL 82 175 30 47 7 1 14 32 0 20 48 0.269 .262 (+2%) .331 (+4%) .415 (+35%) .746 (+21%) 672.5
1988 TOR AL 74 174 24 40 6 1 9 23 0 14 53 0.230 .254 (-10%) .317 (-9%) .377 (+14%) .695 (+4%) 65.9
1990 DET AL 159 573 104 159 25 1 51 132 0 90 182 0.277 .257 (+8%) .324 (+16%) .385 (+54%) .710 (+36%) 4314.6
1991 DET AL 162 624 102 163 25 0 44 133 0 78 151 0.261 .255 (+2%) .323 (+7%) .384 (+33%) .708 (+21%) 2727.6
1992 DET AL 155 594 80 145 22 0 35 124 0 73 151 0.244 .255 (-5%) .322 (+1%) .377 (+21%) .699 (+12%) 1369.7
1993 DET AL 154 573 80 153 23 0 30 117 0 90 125 0.267 .265 (+1%) .332 (+11%) .403 (+15%) .735 (+13%) 1772.3
1994 DET AL 109 425 67 110 16 2 28 90 0 50 110 0.259 .269 (-4%) .338 (-1%) .424 (+19%) .763 (+10%) 811.9
1995 DET AL 136 494 70 120 18 1 31 82 0 75 116 0.243 .266 (-9%) .337 (+2%) .417 (+13%) .755 (+8%) 915.1
1996 DET AL 107 391 55 97 12 0 26 80 2 63 91 0.248 .269 (-8%) .340 (+4%) .426 (+12%) .767 (+9%) 757.7
1996 NYY AL 53 200 30 52 8 0 13 37 0 24 48 0.260 .269 (-4%) .340 (avg) .426 (+16%) .767 (+9%) 757.7
1997 NYY AL 98 361 40 94 15 0 13 61 0 51 87 0.260 .266 (-2%) .336 (+6%) .419 (-2%) .756 (+2%) 218.8
1998 LAA AL 103 381 48 92 16 1 17 68 0 52 98 0.241 .266 (-9%) .335 (avg) .420 (+1%) .755 (avg) 69.8
1998 CLE AL 14 35 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 13 0.143 — — — — 69.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 63 6 18 3 0 3 15 7 13 0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1997 ALDS1 NYA 2 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.125
1996 ALCS NYA 5 18 3 3 0 0 2 8 4 5 0.167
1996 ALDS2 NYA 3 11 2 4 0 0 1 4 1 2 0.364
1996 WS NYA 6 23 1 9 2 0 0 2 2 2 0.391
1985 ALCS TOR 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 905 888 7380 691 69 742
2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
3B 7 1 1 2 1 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 TOR 1B 25 24 171 17 4 21
1986 TOR 1B 7 5 37 3 0 3
1986 TOR 3B 2 0 0 1 1 0
1986 TOR OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1987 TOR 1B 16 15 98 6 0 12
1987 TOR 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1988 TOR 1B 17 14 99 10 1 10
1988 TOR 2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
1988 TOR 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0
1990 DET 1B 143 139 1190 111 14 137
1991 DET 1B 122 120 1055 83 8 110
1992 DET 1B 114 112 957 92 10 98
1993 DET 1B 119 118 971 78 10 84
1994 DET 1B 102 102 887 108 7 73
1995 DET 1B 77 77 631 73 5 66
1996 DET 1B 71 71 589 59 7 51
1996 NYA 1B 9 9 74 4 0 8
1997 NYA 1B 8 8 59 6 0 8
1998 ANA 1B 72 72 550 39 2 60
1998 CLE 1B 3 2 12 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 905
Second Base 2
Third Base 7
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 537

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1996 Babe Ruth Award DH
1993 Player of the Week Week of 1993-06-19
1991 Silver Slugger 1B
1991 TSN All-Star 1B
1990 Player of the Month August
1990 Player of the Week Week of 1990-05-12
1990 Player of the Week Week of 1990-08-18
1990 Silver Slugger 1B
1990 TSN All-Star 1B
1990 TSN Player of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 ANA AL $2,800,000
1998 CLE AL $170,000
1997 NYA AL $9,237,500
1996 DET AL $9,237,500
1995 DET AL $9,237,500
1994 DET AL $4,237,500
1993 DET AL $4,262,500
1992 DET AL $4,500,000
1991 DET AL $1,750,000
1990 DET AL $1,250,000
1988 TOR AL $125,000
1987 TOR AL $78,500
Total Career Earnings $46,886,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas NV 1982

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1993 Most Valuable Player AL 24th 1.0 392 0
1992 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 83.0 392 0
1991 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 286.0 392 9
1990 Most Valuable Player AL 2nd 286.0 392 10