Luis Castillo vs Max Fried: Career Stats Comparison
Max Fried has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Luis Castillo has played 2017–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
Luis Castillo (2017–present) and Max Fried (2017–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Luis Castillo has 88 wins and 1,605 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 Luis Castillo's 3.75.
- Who won more games? Max Fried, with 97 to Luis Castillo's 88.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Luis Castillo, with 1,605 to Max Fried's 1,156.
- Who had the better WHIP? Max Fried, with 1.14 to Luis Castillo's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Luis Castillo, with 1,541.1 to Max Fried's 1,192.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Max Fried, with 4 to Luis Castillo's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Max Fried, with 26,852 career Pitcher PIV to Luis Castillo's 18,581.
Luis Castillo
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.
Luis Castillo and Max Fried are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Castillo | Max Fried |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 88 | Leads: 97 |
| Losses not scored | 95 | 46 |
| Games | Leads: 272 | 220 |
| Games Started | Leads: 266 | 203 |
| Complete Games | 1 | Leads: 6 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,605 | 1,156 |
| Walks not scored | 497 | 330 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,359 | 1,026 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 199 | 94 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,541.1 | 1,192.1 |
| ERA | 3.75 | Leads: 3.01 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.37 | 8.73 |
| BB/9 | 2.90 | Leads: 2.49 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Max Fried outpaces Luis Castillo 26,852 to 18,581 — driven by per-season impact — 2,984 PIV per season to 1,858 — rather than by longevity, since Max Fried played 9 seasons to Luis Castillo's 10. 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).
Luis Castillo — 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, ERA, and WHIP, while Luis Castillo owns strikeouts, K/9, 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.
Related Matchups
How the Luis Castillo and Max Fried careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2017 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 272 games for Luis Castillo and 220 for Max Fried across 10 and 9 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Luis Castillo struck out 9.37 and walked 2.90 per nine innings; Max Fried struck out 8.73 and walked 2.49. Both had the same role: Luis Castillo was mainly a starter (266 starts in 272 games); Max Fried was mainly a starter (203 starts in 220 games). Max Fried allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.14 WHIP to Luis Castillo's 1.20. Because Luis Castillo and Max Fried are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Luis Castillo vs Max Fried: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Castillo or Max Fried?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Max Fried leads Luis Castillo in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Max Fried, with 3.01 to Luis Castillo's 3.75.
- Who won more games?
- Max Fried, with 97 to Luis Castillo's 88.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Luis Castillo, with 1,605 to Max Fried's 1,156.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Max Fried, with 1.14 to Luis Castillo's 1.20.