Max Fried vs George Kirby: Career Stats Comparison
Max Fried has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Max Fried has played 2017–present as a pitcher; George Kirby has played 2022–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
Max Fried (2017–present) and George Kirby (2022–present) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Max Fried has 97 wins and 1,156 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; George Kirby has 54 wins and 769 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 George Kirby's 3.74.
- Who won more games? Max Fried, with 97 to George Kirby's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Max Fried, with 1,156 to George Kirby's 769.
- Who had the better WHIP? Max Fried, with 1.14 to George Kirby's 1.17.
- Who pitched more innings? Max Fried, with 1,192.1 to George Kirby's 812.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Max Fried, with 4 to George Kirby's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Max Fried, with 26,852 career Pitcher PIV to George Kirby's 14,778.
Max Fried
George Kirby
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 2010s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Max Fried and George Kirby are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Max Fried | George Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 97 | 54 |
| Losses not scored | 46 | 45 |
| Games | Leads: 220 | 142 |
| Games Started | Leads: 203 | 142 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 6 | 2 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 4 | 0 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,156 | 769 |
| Walks not scored | 330 | 140 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,026 | 813 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 94 | 94 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,192.1 | 812.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.01 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.14 | 1.17 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.73 | 8.52 |
| BB/9 | 2.49 | Leads: 1.55 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Max Fried outpaces George Kirby 26,852 to 14,778 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Max Fried played 9 seasons to George Kirby's 4, while George Kirby carries the higher per-season figure (3,695 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).
Max Fried — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
George Kirby — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Max Fried leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while George Kirby owns no headline categories. 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.
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How the Max Fried and George Kirby careers compare
Max Fried and George Kirby are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2022. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Max Fried has appeared in 220 games to George Kirby's 142. The green cells for George Kirby are walks per nine (1.55 to 2.49). By rate, Max Fried struck out 8.73 and walked 2.49 per nine innings; George Kirby struck out 8.52 and walked 1.55. Max Fried was mainly a starter (203 starts in 220 games), and George Kirby was mainly a starter (142 starts in 142 games). In WHIP, Max Fried's 1.14 beats George Kirby's 1.17. Because Max Fried and George Kirby are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Max Fried vs George Kirby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Max Fried or George Kirby?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Max Fried leads George Kirby in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Max Fried, with 3.01 to George Kirby's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- Max Fried, with 97 to George Kirby's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Max Fried, with 1,156 to George Kirby's 769.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Max Fried, with 1.14 to George Kirby's 1.17.