Cecil Fielder is a former Major League baseball player who split his career between five different teams: Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Cleveland Indians. He is the father of major-league first baseman Prince Fielder.
Fast Facts:
- Born: September 21, 1963
- Debuted in 1985 with the Toronto Blue Jays
- Famous for long, towering home runs
- Career home runs: 319
- Father of Prince Fielder
Early Life and Career
Fielder began his career with the Toronto Blue Jays, but after the 1988 season, the burly slugger began playing in Japan for the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese Central League. After clubbing 38 home runs in Japan, he attracted the attention of the Detroit Tigers, who brought him back to the United States. In 1990, Fielder belted 51 home runs and 132 RBIs for the team, aweing fans with the distance he was able to put on the ball. Fielder continued to hit over 30 home runs every year through 1996 except for one. In 1996, his contract running out with the Tigers, he was traded to the New York Yankees in the midst of a pennant race. As part of the World Championship team, Fielder hit .391 in the World Series and earned himself his only World Series Ring.
Recent Troubles
After retiring with over $47 million in assets, Fielder ended up gambling much of his assets away, as revealed in divorce documents filed by his wife in 2004. Fielder is currently estranged from his superstar son, Milwaukee Brewers slugger Prince Fielder.
Name Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Detroit Tigers
- Baseball Almanac: Cecil Fielder Baseball Stats
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 230
- Rookie Year: 1985
Name Timeline
September 21, 1963: Born
July 20, 1985: Debuts with the Toronto Blue Jays
1990: Signs with the Detroit Tigers
1996: Traded to the New York Mets
1998: Traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
1998: Traded to the Cleveland Indians
1998: Retires
