Max Fried vs Blake Snell: 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). Max Fried has played 2017–present as a pitcher; Blake Snell has played 2016–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 Blake Snell (2016–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Max Fried has 97 wins and 1,156 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Blake Snell has 85 wins and 1,495 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 Blake Snell's 3.10.
- Who won more games? Max Fried, with 97 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Blake Snell, with 1,495 to Max Fried's 1,156.
- Who had the better WHIP? Max Fried, with 1.14 to Blake Snell's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? Blake Snell, with 1,200.2 to Max Fried's 1,192.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Max Fried, with 4 to Blake Snell's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Blake Snell, with 27,494 career Pitcher PIV to Max Fried's 26,852.
Max Fried
Blake Snell
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.
Max Fried and Blake Snell are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Max Fried | Blake Snell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 97 | 85 |
| Losses not scored | 46 | 63 |
| Games | 220 | Leads: 231 |
| Games Started | 203 | Leads: 231 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 6 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 4 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,156 | Leads: 1,495 |
| Walks not scored | 330 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,026 | 922 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 94 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,192.1 | Leads: 1,200.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.01 | 3.10 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.14 | 1.22 |
| K/9 | 8.73 | Leads: 11.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.49 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Blake Snell edges Max Fried 27,494 to 26,852 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Blake Snell played 10 seasons to Max Fried's 9, while Max Fried carries the higher per-season figure (2,984 to 2,749). 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)
Blake Snell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Blake Snell leads in strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Max Fried owns wins, ERA, and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Blake Snell. PIV agrees: Blake Snell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Max Fried and Blake Snell careers compare
Max Fried and Blake Snell are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2017. With 220 games against 231 across 9 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Max Fried struck out 8.73 and walked 2.49 per nine innings; Blake Snell struck out 11.21 and walked 4.03. Max Fried was mainly a starter (203 starts in 220 games), and Blake Snell was mainly a starter (231 starts in 231 games). In WHIP, Max Fried's 1.14 beats Blake Snell's 1.22. Because Max Fried and Blake Snell are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Max Fried vs Blake Snell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Max Fried or Blake Snell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Max Fried leads Blake Snell in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Max Fried, with 3.01 to Blake Snell's 3.10.
- Who won more games?
- Max Fried, with 97 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Blake Snell, with 1,495 to Max Fried's 1,156.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Max Fried, with 1.14 to Blake Snell's 1.22.