#87 Bob Friend, Starting Pitcher, 25 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Bob Friend

11/24/1930
25
USA,IN,LAFAYETTE
6"0
190

Starting Pitcher
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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3.5 Stars
 

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$ 150,000
1956
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
5 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall57891-94 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    
8/15DETW 4-0*970024WPoG   
8/19CHAW 5-4*9.2114344     
8/23@KCL 0-3*853332L    
8/27CHAL 2-3*993315L    
9/1@NYYW 5-3*853343W    
9/6BOSW 6-2*972014WPoG   
9/10@NYYL 1-7*8107762L    
9/15BOSL 4-6*8106643L    
9/19KCW 7-2*972225W    
9/24@DETW 4-2*962233WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3939181504.32314.2318165151991472564.122256.4
Projected4141191604.32331.0335174159104155     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.09.14.22.810770.000.03.64
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB516139253763655152001.269.328.370.698
vs. RHB68117927417911004895003.263.307.389.696
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home202010603.93165.016778724491
Road19198904.75149.215187795556
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April771407.4045.05941372420
May664102.0548.1391311924
June772407.4455.28350461427
July663202.9452.03617171634
August774202.8762.25622201622
Sept./Oct.664203.5351.04522202020

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
1955353520903.25299.0286116108171201372031.36.278BAL,AL
19563939181504.32314.231816515124991472521.33.287BAL
Total2212211127203.921770.11842838771101600717103151.38.291 

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
19553599101204923400.101.118.152.269BAL,AL
195639116111006104300.095.094.103.197BAL
Total221629708213831820710.111.124.135.259 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher393913524661.985314.21.89    

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...
Injured on 3/21/1955 with a Pulled Bicep Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
Was selected to the 1955 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/25/1956, winning 2 games with a 2.00 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1952 - 4.27 - 8th
1953 - 3.35 - 3rd
1954 - 3.95 - 6th
1955 - 3.25 - 2nd
WHIP
1951 - 1.44 - 9th
1952 - 1.42 - 9th
1953 - 1.37 - 8th
1954 - 1.36 - 6th
1955 - 1.36 - 10th
Wins
1953 - 27 - 1st
1955 - 20 - 3rd
Losses
1951 - 18 - 4th
1952 - 15 - 10th
IP
1951 - 296.1 - 5th
1952 - 303.1 - 6th
1953 - 304.0 - 6th
1955 - 299.0 - 8th
BB
1955 - 120 - 8th
CG
1952 - 15 - 6th
1953 - 15 - 9th
1955 - 20 - 3rd
SHO
1951 - 2 - 10th
1952 - 3 - 5th
1953 - 2 - 9th
1954 - 3 - 8th
1955 - 3 - 3rd
  

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