Shane Bieber vs Max Fried: Career Stats Comparison
Max Fried has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Shane Bieber has played 2018–present as a pitcher; Max Fried has played 2017–present as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Shane Bieber (2018–present) and Max Fried (2017–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Shane Bieber has 71 wins and 1,039 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Max Fried has 97 wins and 1,156 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Max Fried, with 3.01 to Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games? Max Fried, with 97 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Max Fried, with 1,156 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP? Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Max Fried's 1.14.
- Who pitched more innings? Max Fried, with 1,192.1 to Shane Bieber's 939.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Max Fried, with 4 to Shane Bieber's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Max Fried, with 26,852 career Pitcher PIV to Shane Bieber's 25,160.
Shane Bieber
Max Fried
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shane Bieber and Max Fried are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shane Bieber | Max Fried |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 71 | Leads: 97 |
| Losses not scored | 36 | 46 |
| Games | 154 | Leads: 220 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 203 |
| Complete Games | 5 | Leads: 6 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,039 | Leads: 1,156 |
| Walks not scored | 219 | 330 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 841 | 1,026 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 112 | 94 |
| Innings Pitched | 939.0 | Leads: 1,192.1 |
| ERA | 3.31 | Leads: 3.01 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.13 | 1.14 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.96 | 8.73 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.10 | 2.49 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Max Fried edges Shane Bieber 26,852 to 25,160 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Max Fried played 9 seasons to Shane Bieber's 8, while Shane Bieber carries the higher per-season figure (3,145 to 2,984). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Shane Bieber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Max Fried — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Max Fried leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Shane Bieber owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Max Fried. PIV agrees: Max Fried grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Shane Bieber and Max Fried careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. With 154 games against 220 across 8 and 9 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Shane Bieber comes out ahead, it is in WHIP (1.13 to 1.14), strikeouts per nine (9.96 to 8.73), and walks per nine (2.10 to 2.49). By rate, Shane Bieber struck out 9.96 and walked 2.10 per nine innings; Max Fried struck out 8.73 and walked 2.49. Shane Bieber was mainly a starter (152 starts in 154 games), and Max Fried was mainly a starter (203 starts in 220 games). Shane Bieber allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.13 WHIP to Max Fried's 1.14. Because Shane Bieber and Max Fried are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Shane Bieber vs Max Fried: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shane Bieber or Max Fried?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Max Fried leads Shane Bieber in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Max Fried, with 3.01 to Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games?
- Max Fried, with 97 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Max Fried, with 1,156 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Shane Bieber, with 1.13 to Max Fried's 1.14.