Travis Fryman
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-2002)
Travis Fryman was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2002 for the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,698 career games, he hit .274 with 1,776 hits, 223 home runs, and 1,022 RBI. Travis Fryman was a 5-time All-Star, a Gold Glove, and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,312.
- 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-07-07
- Last Game
- 2002-09-29
- Awards
- 5× All-Star · Gold Glove · Silver Slugger
Full name: David Travis Fryman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,698 | 6,481 | 895 | 1,776 | 345 | 40 | 223 | 1,022 | 72 | 602 | 1,369 | .274 | .336 | .443 | .779 | 5,312 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .443 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.
Career OPS .779 vs. league average .748 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | DET | AL | 66 | 232 | 32 | 69 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 17 | 51 | .297 | .257 (+15%) | .324 (+7%) | .385 (+22%) | .710 (+15%) | 598.2 |
| 1991 | DET | AL | 149 | 557 | 65 | 144 | 36 | 3 | 21 | 91 | 12 | 40 | 149 | .259 | .255 (+1%) | .323 (-5%) | .384 (+16%) | .708 (+7%) | 524.8 |
| 1992 | DET | AL | 161 | 659 | 87 | 175 | 31 | 4 | 20 | 96 | 8 | 45 | 144 | .266 | .255 (+4%) | .322 (-2%) | .377 (+10%) | .699 (+5%) | 447.5 |
| 1993 | DET | AL | 151 | 607 | 98 | 182 | 37 | 5 | 22 | 97 | 9 | 77 | 128 | .300 | .265 (+13%) | .332 (+14%) | .403 (+21%) | .735 (+18%) | 2296.2 |
| 1994 | DET | AL | 114 | 464 | 66 | 122 | 34 | 5 | 18 | 85 | 2 | 45 | 128 | .263 | .269 (-3%) | .338 (-4%) | .424 (+12%) | .763 (+5%) | 242.5 |
| 1995 | DET | AL | 144 | 567 | 79 | 156 | 21 | 5 | 15 | 81 | 4 | 63 | 100 | .275 | .266 (+3%) | .337 (+3%) | .417 (-2%) | .755 (avg) | 45.9 |
| 1996 | DET | AL | 157 | 616 | 90 | 165 | 32 | 3 | 22 | 100 | 4 | 57 | 118 | .268 | .269 (-1%) | .340 (-3%) | .426 (+2%) | .767 (avg) | -121.0 |
| 1997 | DET | AL | 154 | 595 | 90 | 163 | 27 | 3 | 22 | 102 | 16 | 46 | 113 | .274 | .266 (+3%) | .336 (-3%) | .419 (+5%) | .756 (+1%) | 8.8 |
| 1998 | CLE | AL | 146 | 557 | 74 | 160 | 33 | 2 | 28 | 96 | 10 | 44 | 125 | .287 | .266 (+8%) | .335 (+2%) | .420 (+20%) | .755 (+12%) | 1257.7 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | 85 | 322 | 45 | 82 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 48 | 2 | 25 | 57 | .255 | .271 (-6%) | .344 (-10%) | .433 (-6%) | .778 (-8%) | -472.5 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | 155 | 574 | 93 | 184 | 38 | 4 | 22 | 106 | 1 | 73 | 111 | .321 | .270 (+19%) | .344 (+14%) | .437 (+18%) | .782 (+16%) | 2045.5 |
| 2001 | CLE | AL | 98 | 334 | 34 | 88 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 1 | 30 | 63 | .263 | .263 (avg) | .332 (-2%) | .426 (-21%) | .758 (-13%) | -646.7 |
| 2002 | CLE | AL | 118 | 397 | 42 | 86 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 55 | 0 | 40 | 82 | .217 | .261 (-17%) | .331 (-12%) | .416 (-16%) | .747 (-14%) | -914.5 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,698 | 6,481 | 895 | 1,776 | 345 | 40 | 223 | 1,022 | 72 | 602 | 1,369 | .274 | — | — | — | — | 5,312 | ||
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 (1698 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 846 | 3125 | 446 | 836 | 115 | 502 | .268 |
| Away | 852 | 3356 | 449 | 940 | 108 | 520 | .280 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-29 | CLE | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-28 | CLE | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-24 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002-09-18 | CLE | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002-09-17 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002-09-16 | CLE | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-14 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-13 | CLE | MIN | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-12 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-11 | CLE | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 1359 | 1343 | 872 | 2530 | 123 | 230 |
| SS | 339 | 322 | 517 | 1052 | 56 | 229 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | DET | 3B | 48 | 45 | 23 | 95 | 11 | 12 |
| 1990 | DET | SS | 17 | 14 | 24 | 50 | 3 | 9 |
| 1991 | DET | 3B | 85 | 84 | 45 | 147 | 11 | 13 |
| 1991 | DET | SS | 71 | 63 | 108 | 207 | 12 | 48 |
| 1992 | DET | 3B | 26 | 27 | 15 | 46 | 2 | 4 |
| 1992 | DET | SS | 137 | 134 | 205 | 443 | 20 | 91 |
| 1993 | DET | 3B | 69 | 68 | 44 | 120 | 4 | 10 |
| 1993 | DET | SS | 81 | 81 | 125 | 262 | 19 | 60 |
| 1994 | DET | 3B | 114 | 114 | 78 | 221 | 14 | 13 |
| 1995 | DET | 3B | 144 | 144 | 107 | 337 | 14 | 38 |
| 1996 | DET | 3B | 128 | 128 | 96 | 271 | 8 | 25 |
| 1996 | DET | SS | 29 | 29 | 53 | 83 | 2 | 18 |
| 1997 | DET | 3B | 153 | 153 | 126 | 312 | 10 | 21 |
| 1998 | CLE | 3B | 144 | 142 | 100 | 237 | 13 | 21 |
| 1998 | CLE | SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | CLE | 3B | 85 | 84 | 41 | 146 | 6 | 12 |
| 2000 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | CLE | 3B | 154 | 153 | 79 | 276 | 8 | 20 |
| 2001 | CLE | 3B | 96 | 94 | 65 | 137 | 12 | 14 |
| 2001 | CLE | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | CLE | 3B | 113 | 107 | 53 | 185 | 10 | 27 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1360 |
| Shortstop | 339 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Gold Glove | 3B |
| 2000 | Player of the Week | Week of 2000-08-19 |
| 2000 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1993 | Player of the Week | Week of 1993-04-17 |
| 1993 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1992 | Silver Slugger | SS |
| 1992 | TSN All-Star | SS |
Salary History
Travis Fryman's recorded salaries total $47,150,000 over 13 seasons, 1990 to 2002. Fryman's career, 1990 to 2002, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CLE | AL | $5,825,000 |
| 2001 | CLE | AL | $5,750,000 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | $5,550,000 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | $5,250,000 |
| 1998 | CLE | AL | $5,400,000 |
| 1997 | DET | AL | $6,400,000 |
| 1996 | DET | AL | $5,175,000 |
| 1995 | DET | AL | $4,150,000 |
| 1994 | DET | AL | $2,425,000 |
| 1993 | DET | AL | $675,000 |
| 1992 | DET | AL | $300,000 |
| 1991 | DET | AL | $150,000 |
| 1990 | DET | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $47,150,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 17th | 2.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1998 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 2.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1990 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 6th | 5.0 | 140 | 0 |
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Travis Fryman: the record in brief
The profile opens with Travis Fryman's first major league game on July 7, 1990; the last one listed came on September 29, 2002. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1990 to 1997) and the Cleveland Indians (1998 to 2002). Fryman, born on March 25, 1969, in Lexington, KY, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Fryman's listed size is 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. Travis Fryman was the playing name; the full given name is David Travis.
In 1,698 games and 6,481 at bats, Fryman batted .274 with 1,776 hits, plus 223 homers, 1,022 runs batted in, and 72 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .336 and the slugging percentage .443, for an OPS of .779. The .274 career average is close to the .265 the league hit across the same seasons. For power, 1998 stands out: 28 home runs with the Cleveland Indians. The hits column peaks at 184, in 2000. Fryman drove in a season-high 106 runs in 2000.
Frequently Asked Questions about Travis Fryman
- What years did Travis Fryman play?
- Travis Fryman played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2002.
- Was Travis Fryman a pitcher?
- No. Travis Fryman was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Travis Fryman hit?
- Travis Fryman hit 223 career home runs with 1,776 hits.
- What teams did Travis Fryman play for?
- Travis Fryman played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1990–1997) and the Cleveland Indians (1998–2002).
- Did Travis Fryman win an MVP award?
- No. Travis Fryman did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Travis Fryman win?
- Travis Fryman won the Gold Glove (2000) and the Silver Slugger award (1992). He was selected to 5 All-Star Games.
- What were Travis Fryman's career stats?
- In 1,698 games, Travis Fryman had 1,776 hits, 223 home runs, 1,022 RBI, 895 runs, and 72 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
- How much did Travis Fryman earn in his career?
- Travis Fryman's recorded salaries total $47,150,000 over 13 seasons, 1990 to 2002. Fryman's career, 1990 to 2002, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Travis Fryman's salary?
- Travis Fryman's last recorded salary was $5,825,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $6,400,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 2002.
- What position did Travis Fryman play?
- Travis Fryman played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Travis Fryman and how much did he weigh?
- Travis Fryman was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Travis Fryman hit each season?
- Travis Fryman's home runs by season: 9 in 1990, 21 in 1991, 20 in 1992, 22 in 1993, 18 in 1994, 15 in 1995, 22 in 1996, 22 in 1997, 28 in 1998, 10 in 1999, 22 in 2000, 3 in 2001, and 11 in 2002. His most in one season was 28, in 1998.
- What was Travis Fryman's career batting average?
- Travis Fryman batted .274 over his career, with 1,776 hits in 6,481 at bats.
- How many RBI did Travis Fryman have?
- Travis Fryman drove in 1,022 runs in his career.