Prince Fielder, by the numbers
A. Isaac The Detroit Tigers have reportedly agreed to a contract with Prince Fielder for 9 years and $214 million dollars. We break down some of the numbers involved with the deal.
226.3
Average weight of the starting infield should the Tigers go with Prince Fielder at first and Miguel Cabrera at third.
42,800,000
Number of $5 Hot-N-Ready Pizza’s Mike Illitch will have to sell to cover the cost of the Prince Fielder contract.
580,000
Line of credit once extended to Prince Fielder’s father, Cecil, at the Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City.
.929
Prince Fielder’s OPS over his first seven seasons in MLB, placing him 37th on the all-time list. His teammate, Miguel Cabrera is 21st on the list with a .950.
408.9
Average distance (in feet) of Prince Fielder’s home runs in 2011. The power alley for right center at Comerica Park is 365 feet.
387,744
The number that ultimately led to the demise of the Fielder father-son relationship as an 18-year old Prince was served with a lawsuit for his father’s financial foibles.
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