Bob Feller vs Max Fried: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Feller 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). Bob Feller played 1936–1956 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
Bob Feller (1936–1956) and Max Fried (2017–present) — breaking in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Bob Feller finished with 266 wins and 2,581 strikeouts; 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 Bob Feller's 3.25.
- Who won more games? Bob Feller, with 266 to Max Fried's 97.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Bob Feller, with 2,581 to Max Fried's 1,156.
- Who had the better WHIP? Max Fried, with 1.14 to Bob Feller's 1.32.
- Who pitched more innings? Bob Feller, with 3,827.0 to Max Fried's 1,192.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Bob Feller, with 44 to Max Fried's 4.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Bob Feller, with 48,739 career Pitcher PIV to Max Fried's 26,852.
Bob Feller
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, and the 1930s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Max Fried is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bob Feller | Max Fried |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 266 | 97 |
| Losses not scored | 162 | 46 |
| Games | Leads: 570 | 220 |
| Games Started | Leads: 484 | 203 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 279 | 6 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 44 | 4 |
| Saves | Leads: 21 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,581 | 1,156 |
| Walks not scored | 1,764 | 330 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,271 | 1,026 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 224 | 94 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,827.0 | 1,192.1 |
| ERA | 3.25 | Leads: 3.01 |
| WHIP | 1.32 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | 6.07 | Leads: 8.73 |
| BB/9 | 4.15 | Leads: 2.49 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Feller outpaces Max Fried 48,739 to 26,852 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bob Feller played 18 seasons to Max Fried's 9, while Max Fried carries the higher per-season figure (2,984 to 2,708). 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).
Bob Feller — 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, Bob Feller leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Max Fried owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Feller. PIV agrees: Bob Feller grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bob Feller and Max Fried careers compare
No season is shared: Bob Feller played 1936–1956, Max Fried 2017–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Bob Feller appeared in 570 games to Max Fried's 220. Where Max Fried comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.01 to 3.25), WHIP (1.14 to 1.32), and strikeouts per nine (8.73 to 6.07). By rate, Bob Feller struck out 6.07 and walked 4.15 per nine innings; Max Fried struck out 8.73 and walked 2.49. Bob Feller was mainly a starter (484 starts in 570 games), and Max Fried was mainly a starter (203 starts in 220 games). Complete games (279 to 6) show how differently the two eras used starters. Because Max Fried is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Bob Feller vs Max Fried: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob Feller or Max Fried?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob Feller leads Max Fried in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Max Fried, with 3.01 to Bob Feller's 3.25.
- Who won more games?
- Bob Feller, with 266 to Max Fried's 97.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Bob Feller, with 2,581 to Max Fried's 1,156.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Max Fried, with 1.14 to Bob Feller's 1.32.