#87 Bob Friend, Starting Pitcher, 23 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Bob Friend

11/24/1930
23
USA,IN,LAFAYETTE
6"0
190

Starting Pitcher
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R
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1954 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 0 Days (688 total Days)
3 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall67891-94 Mph
Versus LHB578 
Versus RHB678 
Talent688 
Pitching Ratings
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8
52
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/14BOSW 6-1*991125WPoG   
8/18NYYL 0-9*6108851L    
8/23@PHAL 9-10*7148822     
8/27CHAL 5-9*3109910L    
9/1DETW 5-4*8.2104443     
9/6@PHAW 6-3*993321W    
9/10DETW 2-1*941113WPoG   
9/15BOSW 8-2*7.172234W    
9/20CLEW 11-2*762263W    
9/24@NYYW 7-0*910034WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1954

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall323218803.95253.0247119111981201650.031753.1
Projected343419803.95266.0260125117103126     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.38.84.33.513430.800.03.56
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB390115324858624239000.295.353.459.812
vs. RHB564132261855575681000.234.298.326.624
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home18189504.57136.014572695766
Road14149303.23117.010247424154
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April221002.5714.0124476
May442206.3030.03524211315
June774103.5159.05725231639
July663203.4250.04822192428
August773305.7650.05832321914
Sept./Oct.665002.1650.03712121918

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19513838151804.37296.13381621441888891221.44.300 SLA
19523939141504.27303.133615714415961011531.42.299SLA
1953383827703.35304.031711911311991231521.37.296SLA,AL
1954323218803.95253.024711911116981201631.36.282SLA
Total147147744803.981156.212385575126038143358101.40.295 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195138100102005323810.100.115.120.235 SLA
19523910915201101013300.138.152.183.335SLA
195338116111008323300.095.110.103.214SLA,AL
19543289131005512600.146.165.157.322SLA
Total147414496012821613010.118.134.140.274 

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher3232175026701.000253.02.38    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 10th overall pick, by St. Louis (A) in 1951...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 4/7/1951, off Ted Gray (DET)...
Earned first career win on 4/7/1951...
Hit first career homerun on 6/11/1952, off Mike Garcia (CLE)...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1953, going 5-1, 2.75...
Injured on 6/30/1953 with a Sore Shoulder, out for one week...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1953, going 7-0, 1.85...
Was selected to the 1953 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1953, going 4-0, 1.76...
Won Cy Young Award in 1953, going 27-7, 3.35 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1954, going 5-0, 2.16...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1952 - 4.27 - 8th
1953 - 3.35 - 3rd
WHIP
1951 - 1.44 - 9th
1952 - 1.42 - 9th
1953 - 1.37 - 8th
Wins
1953 - 27 - 1st
Losses
1951 - 18 - 4th
1952 - 15 - 10th
IP
1951 - 296.1 - 5th
1952 - 303.1 - 6th
1953 - 304.0 - 6th
CG
1952 - 15 - 6th
1953 - 15 - 9th
SHO
1951 - 2 - 10th
1952 - 3 - 5th
1953 - 2 - 9th
   

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