Travis Fryman

David Travis Fryman

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 194 lb.
• High School Tate High School
• Debut July 7, 1990
• Final Game September 29, 2002
• Born March 25, 1969 in Lexington, KY USA

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Biographical Information

Infielder Travis Fryman was signed as a 3rd round pick in the 1987 amateur draft by the Detroit Tigers and scout Jax Robertson. His brother Troy Fryman played in the minors. His son, Branden Fryman, was taken by the New York Mets in the 2019 amateur draft.

Fryman managed the Mahoning Valley Scrappers from 2008-2010. He was then the minor league defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Indians in 2011 and 2012.

In the 2008 Hall of Fame voting, a couple of voters thought enough of him to vote for him.

Notable Achievements

• 5-time AL All-Star (1992-1994, 1996 & 2000)
• AL Gold Glove Winner (2000/3B)
• AL Silver Slugger Award Winner (1992/SS)
• 2-time AL At Bats Leader (1992 & 1994)
• 20-Home Run Seasons: 7 (1991-1993, 1996-1998 & 2000)
• 100 RBI Seasons: 3 (1996, 1997 & 2000)

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
2008	Mahoning Valley Scrappers	New York-Penn League	31-44	12th	Cleveland Indians
2009	Mahoning Valley Scrappers	New York-Penn League	49-27	1st	Cleveland Indians	Lost League Finals
2010	Mahoning Valley Scrappers	New York-Penn League	30-46	13th	Cleveland Indians
2015	Mahoning Valley Scrappers	New York-Penn League	31-44	13th(t)	Cleveland Indians

Further Reading

• Paul Hoynes: "Travis Fryman Turns a New Leaf With the Indians", Baseball Digest, June 1998, pp. 42-44. [1]
• Rick Sorci: "Baseball Profile: Third Baseman Travis Fryman", Baseball Digest, October 1994, p. 47. [2]