Rafael Devers vs Travis Fryman: Career Stats Comparison
Travis Fryman has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Rafael Devers has played 2017–present as a hitter; Travis Fryman played 1990–2002 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Rafael Devers (2017–present) and Travis Fryman (1990–2002) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 12, 2026; Travis Fryman finished with 1,776 hits and 223 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rafael Devers, with 272 to Travis Fryman's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Travis Fryman's .779.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .274.
- Who had more hits? Travis Fryman, with 1,776 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Travis Fryman, with 1,022 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rafael Devers, with 15,166 career PIV to Travis Fryman's 5,312.
- Who won more championships? Rafael Devers, with 1 World Series title to Travis Fryman's 0.
Rafael Devers
Travis Fryman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and Travis Fryman. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Rafael Devers is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Rafael Devers | Travis Fryman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,291 | Leads: 1,698 |
| At-Bats | 4,967 | Leads: 6,481 |
| Runs | 803 | Leads: 895 |
| Hits | 1,359 | Leads: 1,776 |
| Doubles | 324 | Leads: 345 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 40 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 272 | 223 |
| RBI | 845 | Leads: 1,022 |
| Walks | 539 | Leads: 602 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,247 | 1,369 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 72 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .336 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .443 |
| OPS | Leads: .856 | .779 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rafael Devers outpaces Travis Fryman 15,166 to 5,312 — driven by per-season impact — 1,517 PIV per season to 409 — rather than by longevity, since Rafael Devers played 10 seasons to Travis Fryman's 13. 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 OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Rafael Devers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Travis Fryman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Travis Fryman leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Rafael Devers owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Travis Fryman. Note that PIV actually grades Rafael Devers ahead, which means Travis Fryman's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rafael Devers and Travis Fryman careers compare
No season is shared: Travis Fryman played 1990–2002, Rafael Devers 2017–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,291 games for Rafael Devers and 1,698 for Travis Fryman across 10 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Rafael Devers are home runs (272 to 223), on-base percentage (.348 to .336), and slugging percentage (.508 to .443). At the plate, Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539), and Travis Fryman struck out more than walked (1,369 to 602). Rafael Devers is the more power-leaning hitter, with 272 of 1,359 hits leaving the park. Because Rafael Devers is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rafael Devers vs Travis Fryman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Devers or Travis Fryman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Travis Fryman leads Rafael Devers in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Devers or Travis Fryman hit more home runs?
- Rafael Devers, with 272 to Travis Fryman's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Travis Fryman's .779.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Travis Fryman, with 1,776 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.