David Fry
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
David Fry is a designated hitter who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. In 337 career games, he has hit .227 with 174 hits, 34 home runs, and 109 RBI. David Fry is an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 528.
- 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 15, 2026.
- Position
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-05-01
- Awards
- All-Star
- Jersey
- #6
Full name: David James Fry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 337 | 766 | 95 | 174 | 34 | 1 | 34 | 109 | 7 | 87 | 231 | .227 | .318 | .407 | .725 | 528 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .407 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .725 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CLE | AL | 58 | 101 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 30 | .238 | .248 (-4%) | .320 (avg) | .414 (avg) | .734 (avg) | 13.7 |
| 2024 | CLE | AL | 122 | 335 | 44 | 88 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 51 | 4 | 42 | 84 | .263 | .243 (+8%) | .312 (+14%) | .399 (+12%) | .711 (+13%) | 948.5 |
| 2025 | CLE | AL | 66 | 146 | 16 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 9 | 58 | .171 | .245 (-30%) | .315 (-27%) | .403 (-10%) | .718 (-18%) | -433.9 |
| 2026 | CLE | AL | 91 | 184 | 23 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 59 | .201 | .243 (-18%) | .318 (-2%) | .400 (-9%) | .718 (-6%) | 0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 337 | 766 | 95 | 174 | 34 | 1 | 34 | 109 | 7 | 87 | 231 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 528 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.60 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.60 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (248 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 118 | 280 | 37 | 67 | 13 | 45 | .239 |
| Away | 128 | 302 | 35 | 70 | 13 | 44 | .232 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.0 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15.75 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-23 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-19 | CLE | MIN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-18 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-16 | CLE | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-13 | CLE | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-12 | CLE | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-09 | CLE | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-07 | CLE | TBR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-09-05 | CLE | TBR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-04 | CLE | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-04 | CLE | MIN | — | 4.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023-06-30 | CLE | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Catcher | 51 |
| First Base | 39 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Left Field | 18 |
| Right Field | 11 |
| Designated Hitter | 53 |
David Fry: the record in brief
David Fry's major league record starts with the debut on May 1, 2023 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Guardians, from 2023 through 2026. Born on November 20, 1995, in Irving, TX, USA, Fry is listed as a designated hitter and both batted and threw right-handed. Fry's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 215 pounds. Fry's full given name, per the bio, is David James Fry.
The batting record for Fry: 337 games, 174 hits in 766 at bats, and a .227 average, along with 34 home runs and 109 runs batted in. Fry got on base at a .318 rate and slugged .407 (.725 OPS). Over the seasons Fry played, league hitters batted .245; the .227 career figure is 7.4% below that. The single-season home run high is 14, set in 2024. The highest hit total in a season was 88, in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions about David Fry
- What years did David Fry play?
- David Fry played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was David Fry a pitcher?
- No. David Fry was a position player (Designated Hitter), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did David Fry hit?
- David Fry hit 34 career home runs with 174 hits.
- What teams has David Fry played for?
- David Fry has played for one team, the Cleveland Guardians (2023–2026).
- Has David Fry won an MVP award?
- No. David Fry has not won the MVP award through the 2025 season, the latest in the site's award records.
- What awards has David Fry won?
- David Fry has been selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What are David Fry's career stats?
- In 337 games, David Fry has 174 hits, 34 home runs, 109 RBI, 95 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .227 batting average.
- What position does David Fry play?
- David Fry plays primarily as a designated hitter, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is David Fry and how much does he weigh?
- David Fry is listed at 6 feet and 215 pounds.
- What number does David Fry wear?
- David Fry wears number 6, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has David Fry hit each season?
- David Fry's home runs by season: 4 in 2023, 14 in 2024, 8 in 2025, and 8 in 2026. His most in one season was 14, in 2024.
- What was David Fry's career batting average?
- David Fry batted .227 over his career, with 174 hits in 766 at bats.
- How many RBI did David Fry have?
- David Fry drove in 109 runs in his career.
- What was David Fry's career ERA?
- David Fry finished with a 12.60 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.