#74 Owen Friend, Shortstop, 34 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Owen Friend

3/21/1927
34
USA,IL,GRANITE CITY
6"1
180

Shortstop
R
R
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Minimal
Minimal
Some ability
2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Suffers
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 895,000
1962
11 Year(s), 54 Days (1946 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 80 Days (2316 total Days)
14 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55544
Versus LHP55555
Versus RHP45444
Talent55454
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
2
3
5
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
2B : 9 (Range), .967 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 9 (Range), .961 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 9 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 8
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/28STLW 6-5200000010#8  
9/29CINL 3-8401000002#8  
9/30CINL 2-3511100001#1  
10/1@CHNL 2-4300000012#8  
10/2@CHNW 19-10422100010#8  
10/4MILL 6-7301100301#8  
10/5MILL 7-10411000011#1  
10/7@SFW 7-5200000001#8  
10/9LANL 4-6300000001#8  
10/10@LANW 9-3401000002#8  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1545341122418495342137.210.270.303.573.472.094
Projected1545341122418495342137.210.270.303.573.472.094
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15459130017931623300.042.82.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1142930211131320240.254.316.333.649
vs. RHP420832116384029117153.198.254.295.549
Close/Late53820005813020.151.254.189.443
Scoring Position12724402400930341.189.236.268.504
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home8027854120530261372.194.228.291.520
Road7425658121319272965.227.304.316.620
Last Week2710000003.143.143.143.286
March/April2386205031211024.233.227.395.623
May28951830186721.189.245.253.498
June279920400991121.202.277.242.519
July216413200551019.203.303.234.537
August26881811288825.205.270.307.577
Sept/Oct2910223902714627.225.275.373.648

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
196075196471223342117024400.240.298.367.665CLE
196115453411224184953423313700.210.270.303.573 PHI
Total94925285469695729827421671955046.216.278.329.606 

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 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base44101522501.00034.06.62    
Third Base11100101.0009.01.00    
Shortstop14914919754811375914.9821286.05.31    

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...
Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia (N) on 2/4/1961 to a 2-year deal worth $895,000 per year...
Won Gold Glove Award at Shortstop in 1961...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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