Max Fried's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Max Fried.

Max Fried is an American professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the New York Yankees in MLB. Before joining the Yankees, he played for the Atlanta Braves. He is a left-handed pitcher known for his skill and performance on the mound.

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1917: Babe Ruth Comparison

In 2020, Max Fried became the first left-handed pitcher since Babe Ruth in 1917 to not allow any home runs through eight starts, with his team winning every game.

2009: Maccabiah Games Gold Medal

In 2009, Max Fried played for the Maccabiah Games Team USA Juniors baseball team, which won a gold medal in Israel.

2011: Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Award

In 2011, Max Fried was named the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Male High School Athlete of the Year.

2012: Rawlings-Perfect Game 1st Team All-American

In 2012, Max Fried was named a 2012 Rawlings-Perfect Game 1st Team All-American.

2017: Pickoff Leader

From his debut in 2017 to the end of the 2023 regular season, Max Fried's 25 pickoffs are the most in major league baseball.

2017: Most Pickoffs Since 2017

Since Max Fried's major league debut in 2017, he had 14 pickoffs, the most in the majors.

2017: 23 Pickoffs Lead Major League Baseball

Since his major league debut in 2017, Max Fried's 23 pickoffs lead major league baseball, with a 14.29% success rate, much higher than the major league average.

2019: Leader Among NL Pitchers

From 2019 to 2021, Max Fried led all National League pitchers in wins (38).

2019: Lowest barrel-percentage against all major league pitchers

From 2019 to 2022, Max Fried had the lowest barrel-percentage against (4.6%) of all major league pitchers.

2019: Most Wins in the NL

From the beginning of the 2019 season to the end of the 2023 regular season, Max Fried recorded 60 wins, the most in the NL.

2019: Second-Most Wins in National League

In 2019, Max Fried achieved 17 wins, which was the second-most in the National League.

2019: Achievements in 2019 Season

In 2019, Max Fried had a 17–6 record with a 4.02 ERA, pitching 165.2 innings and striking out 173 batters. His 17 wins were second in the National League.

2020: Pandemic-Shortened Season Achievements

During the pandemic-shortened 2020 regular season, Max Fried had a 7–0 win-loss record with a 2.25 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP, leading the major leagues in won-loss percentage.

2020: Second-Most Wins in National League

In 2020, Max Fried again achieved the second-most wins in the National League, with seven victories.

2020: Finished fifth in Cy Young Award voting

In 2020, Max Fried finished fifth in the voting for the Cy Young Award.

2020: Awards and Honors in 2020

In 2020, Max Fried won the NL Gold Glove Award and the Fielding Bible Award at pitcher.

2020: Gold Glove and Fielding Bible Awards

In 2020, Max Fried won the NL Gold Glove Award and the Fielding Bible Award at pitcher. He also came in fifth in voting for the 2020 NL Cy Young Award and was named a starter on the 2020 All-MLB First Team.

2020: Pickoff Leader

Through September 6, 2020, Max Fried led the major leagues in pickoffs with four.

August 20, 2021: First Complete Game Shutout

On August 20, 2021, Max Fried pitched his first career complete game shutout, a Maddux, against the Baltimore Orioles.

2021: Regular Season Achievements

During the 2021 regular season, Max Fried had a 14–7 record with a 3.04 ERA (9th in the National League), and his 14 wins were 5th in the NL.

2021: Leader Among NL Pitchers

From 2019 to 2021, Max Fried led all National League pitchers in wins (38).

2021: 2021 NL Silver Slugger Award

In 2021, Max Fried also won the NL Silver Slugger Award for pitchers, becoming the third MLB pitcher to win both the Silver Slugger and Gold Glove awards in the same season. He was the final recipient of the Silver Slugger Award for pitchers, as the National League implemented the designated hitter in 2022.

2021: Named to 2021 All-MLB Second Team

In 2021, Max Fried was named a starter on the All-MLB Second Team, earning his second consecutive All-MLB selection.

2021: Awards and Honors in 2021

In 2021, Max Fried won the Gold Glove Award again, as well as the Silver Slugger Award for pitchers, becoming the third pitcher in MLB history to win both awards in the same year. He was also named to the All-MLB Team.

2021: Won Final Game of World Series

In 2021, Max Fried won the final game of the World Series, pitching six shutout innings against the Astros.

2021: World Series Title with Braves

In the final game of the 2021 World Series, Max Fried pitched 6 shut-out innings against the Houston Astros, contributing to the Atlanta Braves' first World Series title in 26 years.

2021: Braves Career Leaders

Through 2021, of the Braves career leaders, Fried was second in win–loss percentage (.690).

2022: 52 Wins

From 2019 to 2022, Max Fried's 52 wins were second in the major leagues only to the 56 wins of pitcher Gerrit Cole.

2022: All-Star and Third Gold Glove in 2022

In 2022, Max Fried was named an All-Star for the first time in his career and won his third consecutive Gold Glove Award at pitcher.

2022: 2022 NL Gold Glove Award, Cy Young Award Voting, and All-MLB Team Selection

In 2022, Max Fried was named the NL Gold Glove Award winner at pitcher for the third straight year. He also finished second in the voting for the 2022 NL Cy Young Award and was selected to his third consecutive All-MLB team.

2022: Second Opening Day Start, Salary, and All-Star Game Selection

In 2022, Max Fried was named to his second straight Opening Day start. His salary for the 2022 season was set at $6.85 million via arbitration, and he was named to the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game roster at midseason.

2023: Regular Season Performance in 2023

During the 2023 regular season, Max Fried had a strong performance with an 8–1 record and a 2.55 ERA. He demonstrated exceptional statistics including a low ERA, high ground ball percentage, and low hard-hit percentage, ranking among the league leaders in multiple categories.

2023: Most Wins in the NL

From the beginning of the 2019 season to the end of the 2023 regular season, Max Fried recorded 60 wins, the most in the NL.

2023: Best Win-Loss Percentage Among Braves Pitchers

Through 2023, Max Fried had the best career win-loss percentage of all Atlanta Braves pitchers, at .705.

2024: 2024 Season Statistics

In 2024, Max Fried had a 11–10 record with one shutout, leading the NL in ground ball percentage. He also had the second-lowest exit velocity. Fried declined the qualifying offer from the Braves at the end of the season.

2024: All-Star Selection in 2024

In 2024, Max Fried was selected as an All-Star.

March 29, 2025: Yankees Debut

On March 29, 2025, Max Fried made his Yankees debut against the Milwaukee Brewers, pitching 4 2⁄3 innings and allowing two runs. He recorded his first win as a Yankee on April 4 and had a 10+ strikeout game on April 9. On April 20, Fried lost a no-hit bid. He was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for April.