#87 Bob Friend, Starting Pitcher, 26 yrs, Brooklyn Dodgers
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Bob Friend

11/24/1930
26
USA,IN,LAFAYETTE
6"0
190

Starting Pitcher
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 9,505,500
1961
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall57891-94 Mph
Versus LHB578 
Versus RHB679 
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
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/15NYNW 6-2*852234WPoG   
8/19@CINL 2-7*7.1117743L    
8/23@NYNL 1-2*862211L    
8/27MILL 2-6*8.171126     
8/31CHNW 8-1*941114WPoG   
9/5@SLNW 10-3*9113335W    
9/9@PITW 12-2*972223W    
9/13CHNW 7-4*984434W    
9/17@NYNW 15-0*950006W    
9/21CINL 4-7*8105573L    

Pitching Stats 1957

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4141231103.48339.03141421311271651946.332765.9
Projected3636201003.48297.0276125115112145     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.78.34.43.47571.400.03.38
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5731442331049537172000.251.329.354.683
vs. RHB7051702831885895693001.241.293.366.659
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home19199603.62156.214270636680
Road222214503.36182.117272686185
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April663303.4050.14322191929
May775103.7954.25425232026
June775204.3456.06130272328
July883103.6968.16129283133
August883302.7465.25422201928
Sept./Oct.554102.8644.04114141521

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
19574141231103.48339.0314142131281271651931.30.264 BRO,NL
Total2622621358303.852109.12156980902129727882122181.37.287 

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
195741122113009434500.090.111.115.226 BRO,NL
Total26275181112147351125210.108.122.132.254 

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher414119547774.948339.02.04    

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...
Signed as a free agent by Brooklyn on 2/4/1957 to a 5-year deal worth $9,505,500 per year...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
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
1956 - 18 - 8th
Losses
1951 - 18 - 4th
1952 - 15 - 10th
IP
1951 - 296.1 - 5th
1952 - 303.1 - 6th
1953 - 304.0 - 6th
1955 - 299.0 - 8th
1956 - 314.2 - 7th
BB
1955 - 120 - 8th
CG
1952 - 15 - 6th
1953 - 15 - 9th
1955 - 20 - 3rd
1956 - 25 - 4th
SHO
1951 - 2 - 10th
1952 - 3 - 5th
1953 - 2 - 9th
1954 - 3 - 8th
1955 - 3 - 3rd
1956 - 2 - 5th
  

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