Max Fried vs Corey Kluber: Career Stats Comparison
Max Fried (2017–present) and Corey Kluber (2011–2023) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Max Fried compiled 92 wins and 1,052 strikeouts; Corey Kluber put up 116 wins and 1,725 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Corey Kluber
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 | Max Fried | Corey Kluber |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 92 | 116 |
| Losses | 41 | 77 |
| Games | 200 | 271 |
| Games Started | 183 | 260 |
| Complete Games | 6 | 18 |
| Shutouts | 4 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 1,052 | 1,725 |
| Walks | 297 | 368 |
| Hits Allowed | 947 | 1,486 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 90 | 177 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,079 | 1,641 |
| ERA | 3.03 | 3.44 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | 1.13 |
| K/9 | 8.77 | 9.46 |
| BB/9 | 2.48 | 2.02 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Kluber outpaces Max Fried 36,049 to 26,852 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,773 vs 2,984 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).
Max Fried — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Corey Kluber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corey Kluber leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Max Fried owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corey Kluber. PIV agrees: Corey Kluber grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.