Bob Friend
Career Overview

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Bob Friend was a professional baseball player who played as a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates for 15 seasons. He was born on November 24, 1930, in Lafayette, Indiana, and began his baseball career in 1951. Friend was known for his consistency and durability, as he pitched over 200 innings in 13 of his 15 seasons with the Pirates. Friend was

Bob Friend was a professional baseball player who played as a pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates for 15 seasons. He was born on November 24, 1930, in Lafayette, Indiana, and began his baseball career in 1951. Friend was known for his consistency and durability, as he pitched over 200 innings in 13 of his 15 seasons with the Pirates. Friend was

Career Pitching Stats

NL 1951-1966

Win-Loss

197–230

ERA

3.58

Strikeouts

1,734

WHIP

1.292

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Skills Scorecard

Control

B

Velocity

C

Stamina

B+

Command

C-

Range

A-

Fielding

B+

Career Timeline

1951-1965

Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)

Player

1966

New York Yankees (AL)

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1966

New York Mets (NL)

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