David Fry (baseball)

American baseball player (born 1995)

Baseball player

David Fry

Fry with the Columbus Clippers in 2023

Cleveland Guardians – No. 6
Utility player
Born: (1995-11-20) November 20, 1995 (age 29)
Irving, Texas, U.S.

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

MLB debut
May 1, 2023, for the Cleveland Guardians
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average| .257
Home runs| 18
Runs batted in| 66
Teams

* Cleveland Guardians (2023–present)

Career highlights and awards

* All-Star (2024)

David James Fry (born November 20, 1995) is an American professional baseball utility player for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023. He was named an All-Star in 2024.

## Amateur career

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Fry attended Grapevine High School in Grapevine, Texas.[1] He enrolled at Northwestern State University and played college baseball for the Northwestern State Demons.[2]

## Professional career

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### Milwaukee Brewers

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The Milwaukee Brewers selected Fry in the seventh round, with the 215th overall selection, of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[3] He split his first professional season between the rookie-level Helena Brewers and the Single-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, playing in 63 games and slashing .312/.400/.550 with 12 home runs and 57 RBI.[4]

Fry spent the 2019 back with Single-A Wisconsin, playing in 134 games and hitting .258/.329/.444 with 17 home runs, 70 RBI, and 7 stolen bases.[5] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] Returning to action in 2021, Fry spent time with the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds. In 94 total games, he batted a cumulative .255/.348/.449 with 12 home runs and 46 RBI.[7]

### Cleveland Guardians

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On March 13, 2022, Fry was traded to the Cleveland Guardians as the player to be named later in the trade that sent J. C. Mejía to Milwaukee.[8] He spent the year with the Triple-A Columbus Clippers, playing in 119 games and hitting .256/.329/.450 with 17 home runs and 74 RBI. He began the 2023 season with Columbus, hitting .289/.381/.478 with 2 home runs in 25 games.[9]

On May 1, 2023, Fry was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[10] He made his major league debut that same day as a pinch runner for Josh Bell against the New York Yankees.[11] He gave up three homers, 10 hits and seven runs while pitching the last four innings in relief in a 20-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins on September 4. His 64 pitches was the second-most by a non-pitcher, surpassed only by the 65 thrown on May 14, 1988, by José Oquendo who was the previous position player who had a four-inning relief outing.[12]

Fry made the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.[13] In Game 4 of the 2024 ALDS, Fry hit a key home run in the 7th inning and a RBI bunt in the 9th inning to extend the series and help the Guardians advance to the ALCS.[14] In Game 3 of the ALCS, Fry hit a two-run walk-off home run off Clay Holmes to left center field in the bottom of the 10th to give the Guardians a 7–5 victory.[15]

## References

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1. ^ Evans, Emily (March 24, 2014). "Fry leads Mustangs by example, attitude". Fort Worth Star Telegram. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
2. ^ "David Fry - Demon Baseball". Northwestern State University Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
3. ^ Ford, Brad (June 14, 2018). "Meet David Fry, 7th-round draft pick of the Milwaukee Brewers". Brew Crew Ball. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
4. ^ "David Fry Stats & Scouting Report". Baseball America. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
5. ^ "Brewers' David Fry: Leading minors in doubles". CBS Sports. May 30, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
6. ^ Adler, David (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". MLB.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
7. ^ Wild, Tommy (March 13, 2022). "Guardians Acquire David Fry From Brewers". SI.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
8. ^ "Guardians' David Fry: Sent to Cleveland". CBS Sports. March 13, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
9. ^ Pugh, Jason (January 5, 2023). "Former NSU All-American David Fry gets the call to the major leagues, joins Guardians". Northwestern State University Athletics. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
10. ^ "Guardians' David Fry: Added to roster". CBS Sports. May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
11. ^ "Cleveland Guardians vs New York Yankees Box Score: May 1, 2023". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
12. ^ Bell, Mandy (September 4, 2023). "Giolito's rocky Guards debut sets stage for utility man's 4 (!) relief innings". MLB.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
13. ^ Bell, Mandy (July 15, 2024). "'Wasn't supposed to make it': Fry beats odds to earn 1st ASG nod". MLB.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
14. ^ Bell, Mandy (October 10, 2024). "Fry saves Guards' season with pinch HR, clutch bunt to force Game 5". MLB.com. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
15. ^ Bell, Mandy (October 17, 2024). "After Noel's huge HR, Fry's blast in 10th lifts Guards to dramatic Game 3 win". MLB.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.

## External links

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* Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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Cleveland Guardians current roster

Active roster|

* 1 Ángel Martínez
* 2 Tyler Freeman
* 4 Brayan Rocchio
* 6 David Fry
* 8 Lane Thomas
* 9 Kyle Manzardo
* 10 Daniel Schneemann
* 11 José Ramírez
* 13 Gabriel Arias
* 17 Will Brennan
* 22 Josh Naylor
* 23 Bo Naylor
* 24 Triston McKenzie
* 27 Austin Hedges
* 28 Tanner Bibee
* 29 Tim Herrin
* 30 Johnathan Rodríguez
* 31 Sam Hentges
* 32 Gavin Williams
* 33 Hunter Gaddis
* 36 Cade Smith
* 37 Trevor Stephan
* 38 Steven Kwan
* 39 Ben Lively
* 41 Logan Allen
* 43 Jhonkensy Noel
* 48 Emmanuel Clase
* 54 Joey Cantillo
* 57 Shane Bieber
* 60 Pedro Ávila
* 62 Erik Sabrowski
* 63 Andrew Walters
* 66 Daniel Espino
* 74 Juan Brito
* 89 Petey Halpin
* 92 Franco Alemán
* 94 Nic Enright
* \-- Doug Nikhazy
* \-- Luis Ortiz

Non-roster
invitees|

* 76 George Valera
* \-- Parker Mushinski

Coaching staff|

* Manager 12 Stephen Vogt
* Associate manager 55 Craig Albernaz
* Hitting -- Grant Fink
* Assistant hitting 83 Dan Puente
* Assistant hitting 85 Jason Esposito
* Pitching 51 Carl Willis
* Assistant pitching 86 Joe Torres
* First base/Catching 15 Sandy Alomar Jr.
* Third base/Infield 53 Rouglas Odor
* Bullpen 81 Brad Goldberg
* Hitting analyst -- Josh Tubbs
* Bullpen catcher 82 Ricky Pacione
* Bullpen catcher 72 Eric Rodríguez
* Outfield/Base running 84 J. T. Maguire
* Field coordinator/Defense/Base running 50 Kai Correa

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