Max Fried, baseball player, 2017

Max Fried

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Born: 1/18/1994 in Santa Monica, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2017-08-08

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Max Dorian Fried

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Biography

Max Fried, born in 1994, is an accomplished pitcher currently active in Major League Baseball. Since making his debut on August 8, 2017, Fried has established himself as a key player for his team, showcasing both skill and consistency on the mound. With a career record of 73-36 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.07, he has emerged as one of the leading pitchers of his generation. Fried's ability to strike out batters is highlighted by his total of 863 strikeouts, demonstrating his effectiveness in overpowering hitters and contributing to his team's success. Fried's accolades include two All-Star selections, underscoring his recognition among peers and fans alike for his performance in a competitive era. His playing style is characterized by a mix of velocity and finesse, allowing him to navigate through tough lineups with poise. As he continues his career, Fried remains a pivotal figure in the league, influencing the game with his pitching prowess and striving for further achievements in the years to come.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
94 42 205 188 6 4 0 1113.0 966 375 91 305 1075 3.03 0

Career ERA 3.03 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — 28.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2017 ATL NL 1 1 9 4 0 0 0 26.0 30 11 12 22 3.81 4.36 (+13%) -296.3
2018 ATL NL 1 4 14 5 0 0 0 33.7 26 11 20 44 2.94 4.15 (+29%) 409.6
2019 ATL NL 17 6 33 30 1 0 0 165.7 174 74 47 173 4.02 4.51 (+11%) 3383.3
2020 ATL NL 7 0 11 11 0 0 0 56.0 42 14 19 50 2.25 4.45 (+49%) 1913.4
2021 ATL NL 14 7 28 28 2 2 0 165.7 139 56 41 158 3.04 4.27 (+29%) 4097.3
2022 ATL NL 14 7 30 30 0 0 0 185.3 156 51 32 170 2.48 3.97 (+38%) 6089.3
2023 ATL NL 8 1 14 14 1 1 0 77.7 70 22 18 80 2.55 4.33 (+41%) 2352.6
2024 ATL NL 11 10 29 29 2 1 0 174.3 146 63 57 166 3.25 4.08 (+20%) 3364.6
2025 NYY AL 19 5 32 32 0 0 0 195.3 164 62 51 189 2.86 4.14 (+31%) -
2026 NYY AL 2 1 5 5 0 0 0 33.3 19 11 8 23 2.97 3.82 (+22%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
212 126 20 27 7 0 0 9 0 10 40 0.214 0.272 0.270 0.542 -387.7

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OBP .272 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.542 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 25.7% below 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
2017 ATL NL 10 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2018 ATL NL 14 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2019 ATL NL 40 56 11 11 4 0 0 4 0 5 16 0.196 .252 (-22%) .322 (-19%) .434 (-38%) .757 (-30%) -296.0
2020 ATL NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 ATL NL 32 55 7 15 3 0 0 5 0 4 18 0.273 .243 (+12%) .317 (+2%) .410 (-20%) .727 (-11%) -91.7
2022 ATL NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 ATL NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 ATL NL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 NYY AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
23 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2025 ALWC2 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 NLWC2 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLDS1 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 NLDS1 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2021 NLCS ATL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000
2021 NLDS1 ATL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2021 WS ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLCS ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLDS2 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 NLWC4 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 NLDS2 ATL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 NLDS2 ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 6 22 14 0 76.3 94 45 23 73 5.31

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2025 ALDS1 NYA 0 1 1 1 0 3.0 8 7 2 1 21.00
2025 ALWC2 NYA 0 0 1 1 0 6.3 4 0 3 6 0.00
2024 NLWC2 ATL 0 1 1 1 0 2.0 8 5 0 2 22.50
2023 NLDS1 ATL 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 6 3 4 3 6.75
2022 NLDS1 ATL 0 1 1 1 0 3.3 8 4 1 2 10.80
2021 NLCS ATL 0 1 2 2 0 10.7 16 7 2 8 5.91
2021 NLDS1 ATL 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 3 0 0 9 0.00
2021 WS ATL 1 1 2 2 0 11.0 11 6 1 12 4.91
2020 NLCS ATL 0 1 2 2 0 12.7 12 4 6 14 2.84
2020 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 1 1 0 4.0 6 4 0 4 9.00
2020 NLWC4 ATL 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 6 0 0 5 0.00
2019 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 4 0 0 4.0 5 4 3 6 9.00
2018 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 4 0 0 2.3 1 1 1 1 3.86

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 200 183 57 190 13 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2017 ATL P 9 4 0 6 1 0
2018 ATL P 14 5 0 9 0 0
2019 ATL P 33 30 7 34 3 1
2020 ATL P 11 11 1 15 1 1
2021 ATL P 28 28 8 37 1 3
2022 ATL P 30 30 15 26 1 0
2023 ATL P 14 14 6 7 2 0
2024 ATL P 29 29 10 17 0 0
2025 NYA P 32 32 10 39 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 200

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2025 All-MLB Team - First Team SP
2025 Gold Glove P
2025 Pitcher of the Month September
2025 Pitcher of the Month April
2022 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP
2022 Gold Glove P
2021 All-MLB Team - Second Team SP
2021 Gold Glove P
2021 Pitcher of the Month October
2021 Silver Slugger P
2020 All-MLB Team - First Team SP
2020 Gold Glove P

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2025 Cy Young Award AL 4th 61.0 210 0
2022 Cy Young Award NL 2nd 72.0 210 0
2020 Cy Young Award NL 5th 15.0 210 0
2020 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 1.0 420 0