Travis Fryman vs Manny Machado: Career Stats Comparison
Manny Machado has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Travis Fryman played 1990–2002 as a hitter; Manny Machado has played 2012–present 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
Travis Fryman (1990–2002) and Manny Machado (2012–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Travis Fryman finished with 1,776 hits and 223 home runs; Manny Machado has 2,197 hits and 399 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Manny Machado, with 399 to Travis Fryman's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS? Manny Machado, with .815 to Travis Fryman's .779.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .274.
- Who had more hits? Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Travis Fryman's 1,776.
- Who drove in more runs? Manny Machado, with 1,235 to Travis Fryman's 1,022.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Manny Machado, with 18,743 career PIV to Travis Fryman's 5,312.
Travis Fryman
Manny Machado
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Travis Fryman and Manny Machado. 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 1990s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Manny Machado is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Travis Fryman | Manny Machado |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,698 | Leads: 2,052 |
| At-Bats | 6,481 | Leads: 8,013 |
| Runs | 895 | Leads: 1,164 |
| Hits | 1,776 | Leads: 2,197 |
| Doubles | 345 | Leads: 418 |
| Triples | Leads: 40 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 223 | Leads: 399 |
| RBI | 1,022 | Leads: 1,235 |
| Walks | 602 | Leads: 739 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,369 | 1,577 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | Leads: 118 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .336 | .335 |
| Slugging % | .443 | Leads: .480 |
| OPS | .779 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Manny Machado outpaces Travis Fryman 18,743 to 5,312 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,250 PIV per season to 409, across 15 seasons to 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).
Travis Fryman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Manny Machado — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Manny Machado leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Travis Fryman owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Manny Machado. PIV agrees: Manny Machado grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Travis Fryman and Manny Machado careers compare
No season is shared: Travis Fryman played 1990–2002, Manny Machado 2012–present. With 1,698 games against 2,052 across 13 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Travis Fryman's edges on the table are triples (40 to 18) and on-base percentage (.336 to .335). At the plate, Travis Fryman struck out more than walked (1,369 to 602), and Manny Machado struck out more than walked (1,577 to 739). Home runs make up a larger share of Manny Machado's hits: 223 of 1,776 for Travis Fryman, 399 of 2,197 for Manny Machado. Manny Machado was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Manny Machado is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Travis Fryman vs Manny Machado: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Travis Fryman or Manny Machado?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Manny Machado leads Travis Fryman in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Travis Fryman or Manny Machado hit more home runs?
- Manny Machado, with 399 to Travis Fryman's 223.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Manny Machado, with .815 to Travis Fryman's .779.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Manny Machado, with 2,197 to Travis Fryman's 1,776.