Travis Fryman

Born: 3/25/1969 in Lexington, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-07-07 | Final Game: 2002-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: David Travis Fryman

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Biography

Travis Fryman was a notable professional baseball player who enjoyed a successful career spanning from 1990 to 2002. Born in 1969, he established himself as a prominent position player in Major League Baseball. Over the course of 1,698 games, Fryman recorded 1,776 hits, along with 223 home runs and 1,022 runs batted in, culminating in a respectable career batting average of .274. His offensive contributions were complemented by his speed on the bases, as he also amassed 72 stolen bases throughout his career. Fryman was selected as an All-Star five times, highlighting his status as one of the league's standout performers during his tenure. He played primarily during a transitional period in baseball that saw the emergence of power hitters and an increased emphasis on offensive production. Fryman’s ability to combine solid hitting with a keen defensive acumen made him a respected figure in the league. His career, which concluded on September 29, 2002, left an indelible mark on the teams he played for, particularly the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians, where he showcased his talents and earned lasting recognition among fans and peers alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1698	6481	895	1776	345	40	223	1022	72	602	1369	0.274	0.336	0.443	0.779	4885.8

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .443 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.779 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — near 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
1990	DET	AL	66	232	32	69	11	1	9	27	3	17	51	0.297	.257 (+15%)	.324 (+7%)	.385 (+22%)	.710 (+15%)	598.2
1991	DET	AL	149	557	65	144	36	3	21	91	12	40	149	0.259	.255 (+1%)	.323 (-5%)	.384 (+16%)	.708 (+7%)	524.8
1992	DET	AL	161	659	87	175	31	4	20	96	8	45	144	0.266	.255 (+4%)	.322 (-2%)	.377 (+10%)	.699 (+5%)	447.5
1993	DET	AL	151	607	98	182	37	5	22	97	9	77	128	0.300	.265 (+13%)	.332 (+14%)	.403 (+21%)	.735 (+18%)	2296.2
1994	DET	AL	114	464	66	122	34	5	18	85	2	45	128	0.263	.269 (-3%)	.338 (-4%)	.424 (+12%)	.763 (+5%)	242.5
1995	DET	AL	144	567	79	156	21	5	15	81	4	63	100	0.275	.266 (+3%)	.337 (+3%)	.417 (-2%)	.755 (avg)	45.9
1996	DET	AL	157	616	90	165	32	3	22	100	4	57	118	0.268	.269 (-1%)	.340 (-3%)	.426 (+2%)	.767 (avg)	-156.1
1997	DET	AL	154	595	90	163	27	3	22	102	16	46	113	0.274	.266 (+3%)	.336 (-3%)	.419 (+5%)	.756 (+1%)	8.8
1998	CLE	AL	146	557	74	160	33	2	28	96	10	44	125	0.287	.266 (+8%)	.335 (+2%)	.420 (+20%)	.755 (+12%)	1257.7
1999	CLE	AL	85	322	45	82	16	2	10	48	2	25	57	0.255	.271 (-6%)	.344 (-10%)	.433 (-6%)	.778 (-8%)	-546.8
2000	CLE	AL	155	574	93	184	38	4	22	106	1	73	111	0.321	.270 (+19%)	.344 (+14%)	.437 (+18%)	.782 (+16%)	2045.5
2001	CLE	AL	98	334	34	88	15	0	3	38	1	30	63	0.263	.263 (avg)	.332 (-2%)	.426 (-21%)	.758 (-13%)	-764.0
2002	CLE	AL	118	397	42	86	14	3	11	55	0	40	82	0.217	.261 (-17%)	.331 (-12%)	.416 (-16%)	.747 (-14%)	-1114.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
20	68	9	13	2	0	1	6	9	18	0.191

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2001	ALDS1	CLE	5	17	4	3	1	0	2	2	7	0.176
1999	ALDS1	CLE	5	15	2	4	0	1	4	3	2	0.267
1998	ALCS	CLE	6	23	2	4	0	0	0	1	5	0.174
1998	ALDS1	CLE	4	13	1	2	1	0	0	3	4	0.154

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	4	0	0	1
3B	1359	1343	872	2530	123	230
SS	339	322	517	1052	56	229

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	DET	3B	48	45	23	95	11	12
1990	DET	SS	17	14	24	50	3	9
1991	DET	3B	85	84	45	147	11	13
1991	DET	SS	71	63	108	207	12	48
1992	DET	3B	26	27	15	46	2	4
1992	DET	SS	137	134	205	443	20	91
1993	DET	3B	69	68	44	120	4	10
1993	DET	SS	81	81	125	262	19	60
1994	DET	3B	114	114	78	221	14	13
1995	DET	3B	144	144	107	337	14	38
1996	DET	3B	128	128	96	271	8	25
1996	DET	SS	29	29	53	83	2	18
1997	DET	3B	153	153	126	312	10	21
1998	CLE	3B	144	142	100	237	13	21
1998	CLE	SS	3	1	1	5	0	2
1999	CLE	3B	85	84	41	146	6	12
2000	CLE	1B	1	0	4	0	0	1
2000	CLE	3B	154	153	79	276	8	20
2001	CLE	3B	96	94	65	137	12	14
2001	CLE	SS	1	0	1	2	0	1
2002	CLE	3B	113	107	53	185	10	27

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1
Third Base	1360
Shortstop	339
Designated Hitter	7

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2000	Gold Glove	3B
2000	Player of the Week	Week of 2000-08-19
2000	TSN All-Star	3B
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-04-17
1993	TSN All-Star	3B
1992	Silver Slugger	SS
1992	TSN All-Star	SS

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	CLE	AL	$5,825,000
2001	CLE	AL	$5,750,000
2000	CLE	AL	$5,550,000
1999	CLE	AL	$5,250,000
1998	CLE	AL	$5,400,000
1997	DET	AL	$6,400,000
1996	DET	AL	$5,175,000
1995	DET	AL	$4,150,000
1994	DET	AL	$2,425,000
1993	DET	AL	$675,000
1992	DET	AL	$300,000
1991	DET	AL	$150,000
1990	DET	AL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$47,150,000