#74 Owen Friend, Shortstop, 32 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Owen Friend

3/21/1927
32
USA,IL,GRANITE CITY
6"1
180

Shortstop
R
R
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Minimal
Minimal
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Suffers
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 1,000,000
1960
9 Year(s), 54 Days (1602 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 80 Days (1972 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56545
Versus LHP56555
Versus RHP45444
Talent55554
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
2
3
5
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
2B : 10 (Range), .968 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 10 (Range), .961 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 10 (Range), .997 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
6/7NYYL 0-5401000002#1  
6/15@BOSL 0-3400000001#1  
6/24@BALL 2-4400000002#1  
6/26KCL 2-4300000000#1  
7/6@NYYL 2-11100000101#8  
8/9KCW 21-7100000000#9  
8/19DETL 0-10100000000#9  
8/25@BALW 6-5000000000#1  
8/29WS1W 3-1000000000#2  
9/7CHAW 5-4100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall132420012217.083.115.208.324.250.125
Projected142520012217.083.115.208.324.250.125
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall5260002015100.0.2.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2010000117000.050.095.050.145
vs. RHP410012100100.250.2001.0001.200
Close/Late310011100000.333.3331.3331.667
Scoring Position400001001100.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting400000111000.000.200.000.200
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home71310000003.077.077.077.154
Road61110012214.091.154.364.517
May2210011210.500.6672.0002.667
June51810000006.056.056.056.111
July1100001001.000.000.000.000
August4200000000.000.000.000.000
Sept/Oct1100000000.000.000.000.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19491625009616195348392410523.192.251.282.533 SLA
195012333666908253127026710.196.255.295.549 SLA
19513673242131086001000.329.380.507.887SLA
19525610231606131810001511.304.366.539.905SLA
1953731011821210115012300.178.215.277.492SLA
195492251511106322630134701.203.288.319.606SLA
19552524810154200700.333.385.500.885 CIN
19569322459918383420014601.263.322.420.742 BOS
19574716332422271817124200.196.273.282.555BOS
19591324200122101700.083.115.208.324BOS CLE
Total72017983876064621520015741436946.215.278.332.610 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1956, AAA28112398082425152011.348.422.6341.056
1957, AAA8425173111134331444321.291.393.498.891
1958, AAA1274531132312050877611349.249.351.437.788

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher1000000.0002.00.00    
Second Base30021201.0005.03.60    
Shortstop6541622001.00042.24.22    

Player History

Signed as a free agent by Cincinnati on 3/4/1955 to a minor league contract.
Signed as a free agent by Boston on 2/12/1956 to a 3-year deal worth $650,000 per year...
Signed as a free agent by Cleveland on 2/6/1959 to a 2-year deal worth $1,000,000 per year...
Earned first career win on 8/25/1959...
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