Standard Pitching
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 20 | PIT | NL | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.27 | 34 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 149.2 | 173 | 94 | 71 | 12 | 68 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 666 | 99 | 4.34 | 1.610 | 10.4 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 0.60 | |
| 1952 | 21 | PIT | NL | 7 | 17 | .292 | 4.18 | 35 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 185.0 | 186 | 96 | 86 | 15 | 84 | 4 | 75 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 820 | 95 | 4.05 | 1.459 | 9.0 | 0.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 0.89 | |
| 1953 | 22 | PIT | NL | 8 | 11 | .421 | 4.90 | 32 | 24 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 170.2 | 193 | 103 | 93 | 18 | 57 | 1 | 66 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 747 | 91 | 4.25 | 1.465 | 10.2 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 1.16 | |
| 1954 | 23 | PIT | NL | 7 | 12 | .368 | 5.07 | 35 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 170.1 | 204 | 106 | 96 | 16 | 58 | 6 | 73 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 758 | 82 | 3.80 | 1.538 | 10.8 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 1.26 | |
| 1955 | 24 | PIT | NL | 14 | 9 | .609 | 2.83 | 44 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 200.1 | 178 | 80 | 63 | 18 | 52 | 4 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 813 | 144 | 3.37 | 1.148 | 8.0 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 1.88 | MVP-16 |
| 1956 | 25 | PIT | NL | 17 | 17 | .500 | 3.46 | 49 | 42 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 314.1 | 310 | 137 | 121 | 25 | 85 | 18 | 166 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1315 | 108 | 3.18 | 1.257 | 8.9 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 1.95 | AS,MVP-12 |
| 1957 | 26 | PIT | NL | 14 | 18 | .438 | 3.38 | 40 | 38 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 277.0 | 273 | 121 | 104 | 28 | 68 | 8 | 143 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1148 | 113 | 3.48 | 1.231 | 8.9 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 4.6 | 2.10 | |
| 1958 | 27 | PIT | NL | 22 | 14 | .611 | 3.68 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 274.0 | 299 | 120 | 112 | 25 | 61 | 11 | 135 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1146 | 105 | 3.39 | 1.314 | 9.8 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 2.21 | AS,CYA-3,MVP-6 |
| 1959 | 28 | PIT | NL | 8 | 19 | .296 | 4.03 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 234.2 | 267 | 129 | 105 | 19 | 52 | 9 | 104 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1015 | 95 | 3.46 | 1.359 | 10.2 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 2.00 | |
| 1960 | 29 | PIT | NL | 18 | 12 | .600 | 3.00 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 275.2 | 266 | 97 | 92 | 18 | 45 | 10 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1118 | 125 | 2.54 | 1.128 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 4.07 | AS,AS |
| 1961 | 30 | PIT | NL | 14 | 19 | .424 | 3.85 | 41 | 35 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 236.0 | 271 | 119 | 101 | 16 | 45 | 10 | 108 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1001 | 103 | 3.15 | 1.339 | 10.3 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 2.40 | |
| 1962 | 31 | PIT | NL | 18 | 14 | .563 | 3.06 | 39 | 36 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 261.2 | 280 | 99 | 89 | 23 | 53 | 10 | 144 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1096 | 129 | 3.29 | 1.273 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 5.0 | 2.72 | |
| 1963 | 32 | PIT | NL | 17 | 16 | .515 | 2.34 | 39 | 38 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 268.2 | 236 | 87 | 70 | 13 | 44 | 9 | 144 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1080 | 140 | 2.58 | 1.042 | 7.9 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 4.8 | 3.27 | |
| 1964 | 33 | PIT | NL | 13 | 18 | .419 | 3.33 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 240.1 | 253 | 98 | 89 | 10 | 50 | 12 | 128 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1004 | 105 | 2.75 | 1.261 | 9.5 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 2.56 | |
| 1965 | 34 | PIT | NL | 8 | 12 | .400 | 3.24 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 222.0 | 221 | 89 | 80 | 17 | 47 | 7 | 74 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 917 | 108 | 3.59 | 1.207 | 9.0 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 1.57 | |
| 1966 | 35 | TOT | MLB | 6 | 12 | .333 | 4.55 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 130.2 | 162 | 77 | 66 | 13 | 25 | 7 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 570 | 78 | 3.65 | 1.431 | 11.2 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 2.08 | |
| 1966 | 35 | NYY | AL | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.84 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 | 61 | 25 | 24 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 69 | 2.76 | 1.567 | 12.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 2.44 | |
| 1966 | 35 | NYM | NL | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.40 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 86.0 | 101 | 52 | 42 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 373 | 83 | 4.11 | 1.360 | 10.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 1.88 | |
| 16 Yrs | 197 | 230 | .461 | 3.58 | 602 | 497 | 56 | 163 | 36 | 10 | 3611.0 | 3772 | 1652 | 1438 | 286 | 894 | 128 | 1734 | 46 | 13 | 50 | 15214 | 107 | 3.35 | 1.292 | 9.4 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 1.94 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 12 | 14 | .461 | 3.58 | 37 | 31 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 223 | 233 | 102 | 89 | 18 | 55 | 8 | 107 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 941 | 107 | 3.35 | 1.292 | 9.4 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 1.94 | ||||
| W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||||||
| PIT (15 yrs) | 191 | 218 | .467 | 3.55 | 568 | 477 | 46 | 161 | 35 | 9 | 3480.1 | 3610 | 1575 | 1372 | 273 | 869 | 121 | 1682 | 45 | 12 | 50 | 14644 | 108 | 3.33 | 1.287 | 9.3 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 1.94 | ||||
| NYM (1 yr) | 5 | 8 | .385 | 4.40 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 86.0 | 101 | 52 | 42 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 373 | 83 | 4.11 | 1.360 | 10.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 1.88 | ||||
| NYY (1 yr) | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.84 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 | 61 | 25 | 24 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 69 | 2.76 | 1.567 | 12.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 2.44 | ||||
| NL (16 yrs) | 196 | 226 | .464 | 3.57 | 590 | 489 | 54 | 163 | 36 | 10 | 3566.1 | 3711 | 1627 | 1414 | 284 | 885 | 127 | 1712 | 46 | 13 | 50 | 15017 | 107 | 3.35 | 1.289 | 9.4 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 1.93 | ||||
| AL (1 yr) | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.84 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 | 61 | 25 | 24 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 69 | 2.76 | 1.567 | 12.3 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 2.44 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bob Friend born?
Bob Friend was born on November 24, 1930.
Where was Bob Friend born?
Bob Friend was born in Lafayette, IN.
How tall was Bob Friend?
Bob Friend was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Bob Friend weigh when playing?
Bob Friend weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Bob Friend play?
Bob Friend played 16 seasons.
Is Bob Friend in the Hall of Fame?
Bob Friend has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Bob Friend play?
Bob Friend was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Bob Friend have?
Bob Friend had 1,734 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Bob Friend played for?
Bob Friend played for 3 teams; the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets and New York Yankees.
How many World Series has Bob Friend won?
Bob Friend won 1 World Series.
When did Bob Friend retire?
Bob Friend last played in 1966.
What are Bob Friend's nicknames?
Warrior is a nickname for Bob Friend.
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