Madison Bumgarner vs Max Fried: Career Stats Comparison
Madison Bumgarner (2009–present) and Max Fried (2017–present) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Madison Bumgarner compiled 134 wins and 2,070 strikeouts; Max Fried put up 92 wins and 1,052 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Madison Bumgarner
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Madison Bumgarner | Max Fried |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 134 | 92 |
| Losses | 124 | 41 |
| Games | 358 | 200 |
| Games Started | 355 | 183 |
| Complete Games | 16 | 6 |
| Shutouts | 7 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,070 | 1,052 |
| Walks | 544 | 297 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,007 | 947 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 258 | 90 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,209 | 1,079 |
| ERA | 3.47 | 3.03 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | 1.15 |
| K/9 | 8.43 | 8.77 |
| BB/9 | 2.22 | 2.48 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Max Fried edges Madison Bumgarner 26,852 to 26,439 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,984 vs 1,763 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Madison Bumgarner — 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 ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Madison Bumgarner owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. 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.