#87 Bob Friend, Starting Pitcher, 21 yrs, St. Louis (A) Browns
Tuesday, 10/3/1952
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Bob Friend

11/24/1930
21
USA,IN,LAFAYETTE
6"0
190

Starting Pitcher
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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4.0 Stars
 

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$ 150,000
1952 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
1 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall9161791-94 Mph
Versus LHB91516 
Versus RHB101617 
Talent121619 
Pitching Ratings
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16
52
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall25114
Versus LHP25114
Versus RHP25114
Talent111120
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5
5
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 10 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/13BOSW 6-5*885535W    
8/18@BOSL 3-7*897745L    
8/22PHAW 6-5*894123W    
8/27WS1L 3-5*973333     
8/31@NYYL 1-3*8103313L    
9/5@DETL 3-4*853340     
9/9BOSL 2-6*9126632L    
9/14NYYL 1-2*952254L    
9/18@PHAW 4-1*8.281014WPoG   
9/23DETL 2-4*894332L    

Pitching Stats 1952

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall3939141504.27303.1336157144961011538.532153.8
Projected4141151604.27319.0353165151101106     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.910.03.02.8161168.800.03.93
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB498151295772785239001.303.363.424.787
vs. RHB691185324873794462001.268.305.360.666
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home21218803.97170.018382755851
Road18186704.66133.115375693850
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April661304.3745.1602622119
May772306.0243.15031291417
June773304.5557.16231292317
July662105.1747.06027271620
August885203.0667.26526231626
Sept./Oct.551302.9542.23916141612

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19513838151804.37296.13381621441888891221.44.300 SLA
19523939141504.27303.133615714415961011531.42.299SLA
Total7777293304.32599.2674319288331841902751.43.300 

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
Total7720925401151337110.120.134.153.287 

Fielding Stats 1952

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher393917542721.986303.12.14    

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)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
WHIP
1951 - 1.44 - 9th
Losses
1951 - 18 - 4th
IP
1951 - 296.1 - 5th
SHO
1951 - 2 - 10th
 

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