Bob Friend Career Pitching Summary

Bob Friend played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1966, appearing in 602 games over 16 seasons. He recorded a total of 197 W and 230 L, an ERA of 3.58, 1,734 SO, a WHIP of 1.292, and a WAR of 46.7.

Bob Friend Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for Bob Friend.

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    ๐Ÿงพ Basic Profile

    Bob Friend
    NameBob Friend
    Date of BirthNovember 24, 1930
    Nationality
    United States
    MLB Debut1951

    ๐Ÿ“Š Career Summary

    Bob Friend appeared in 602 games over 16 MLB seasons from 1951 to 1966. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS497 (MLB Rank: 51)
    GF56 (MLB Rank: 1,481)
    W197 (MLB Rank: 125)
    L230 (MLB Rank: 20)
    SV10 (MLB Rank: 1,271)
    ERA3.58 (MLB Rank: 2,731)
    IP3611 (MLB Rank: 61)
    SHO36 (MLB Rank: 63)
    CG163 (MLB Rank: 193)
    SO1,734 (MLB Rank: 139)
    BB894 (MLB Rank: 166)
    H3,772 (MLB Rank: 48)
    HR286 (MLB Rank: 79)
    SO94.32 (MLB Rank: 6,640)
    BB92.23 (MLB Rank: 10,326)
    H99.4 (MLB Rank: 5,949)
    HR90.71 (MLB Rank: 6,021)
    WHIP1.292 (MLB Rank: 9,453)
    WAR46.7 (MLB Rank: 127)

    ๐Ÿ“Š Last Season Summary (1966)

    In his final season (1966), Bob Friend recorded the following stats:

    GS20
    GF10
    W6
    L12
    SV1
    ERA4.55
    IP130.2
    SHO1
    CG2
    SO52
    BB25
    H162
    HR13
    SO93.58
    BB91.72
    H911.16
    HR90.9
    WHIP1.431
    WARโˆ’0.8

    ๐Ÿ“ˆ Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 1958, 22 W
    • Most SO: 1960, 183 SO
    • Most IP: 1956, 314.1 IP
    • Best WAR: 1955, 6.0 WAR
    • Best ERA: 1963, 2.35 ERA

    ๐ŸŽฏ Postseason Performance

    Bob Friend appeared in 3 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 13.5, pitched 6 IP, struck out 7 batters, with 0 W and 2 L.

    Bob Friend Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    1951
    6
    10
    4.27
    0.375
    0
    41
    149.2
    0.5
    1.61
    12
    173
    68
    94
    71
    99
    4.34
    2.5
    0.6
    22
    34
    5
    3
    1
    0.7
    10.4
    4.1
    0
    0
    2
    1
    666
    1952
    7
    17
    4.18
    0.292
    0
    75
    185
    1.7
    1.459
    15
    186
    84
    96
    86
    95
    4.05
    3.6
    0.89
    23
    35
    4
    6
    1
    0.7
    9
    4.1
    1
    3
    4
    7
    820
    1953
    8
    11
    4.9
    0.421
    0
    66
    170.2
    1.3
    1.465
    18
    193
    57
    103
    93
    91
    4.25
    3.5
    1.16
    24
    32
    2
    8
    0
    0.9
    10.2
    3
    1
    3
    1
    2
    747
    1954
    7
    12
    5.07
    0.368
    2
    73
    170.1
    0.5
    1.538
    16
    204
    58
    106
    96
    82
    3.8
    3.9
    1.26
    20
    35
    8
    4
    2
    0.8
    10.8
    3.1
    2
    1
    6
    1
    758
    1955
    14
    9
    2.83
    0.609
    1
    98
    200.1
    6
    1.148
    18
    178
    52
    80
    63
    144
    3.37
    4.4
    1.88
    20
    44
    11
    9
    2
    0.8
    8
    2.3
    0
    2
    4
    0
    813
    1956
    17
    17
    3.46
    0.5
    3
    166
    314.1
    5.6
    1.257
    25
    310
    85
    137
    121
    108
    3.18
    4.8
    1.95
    42
    49
    7
    19
    4
    0.7
    8.9
    2.4
    0
    2
    18
    5
    1315
    1957
    14
    18
    3.38
    0.438
    0
    143
    277
    3.1
    1.231
    28
    273
    68
    121
    104
    113
    3.48
    4.6
    2.1
    38
    40
    1
    17
    3
    0.9
    8.9
    2.2
    1
    1
    8
    3
    1148
    1958
    22
    14
    3.68
    0.611
    0
    135
    274
    2.6
    1.314
    25
    299
    61
    120
    112
    105
    3.39
    4.4
    2.21
    38
    38
    0
    16
    1
    0.8
    9.8
    2
    1
    4
    11
    4
    1146
    1959
    8
    19
    4.03
    0.296
    0
    104
    234.2
    0.5
    1.359
    19
    267
    52
    129
    105
    95
    3.46
    4
    2
    35
    35
    0
    7
    2
    0.7
    10.2
    2
    0
    7
    9
    5
    1015
    1960
    18
    12
    3
    0.6
    1
    183
    275.2
    5.6
    1.128
    18
    266
    45
    97
    92
    125
    2.54
    6
    4.07
    37
    38
    1
    16
    4
    0.6
    8.7
    1.5
    0
    0
    10
    5
    1118
    1961
    14
    19
    3.85
    0.424
    1
    108
    236
    2.7
    1.339
    16
    271
    45
    119
    101
    103
    3.15
    4.1
    2.4
    35
    41
    3
    10
    1
    0.6
    10.3
    1.7
    0
    3
    10
    4
    1001
    1962
    18
    14
    3.06
    0.563
    1
    144
    261.2
    5.8
    1.273
    23
    280
    53
    99
    89
    129
    3.29
    5
    2.72
    36
    39
    3
    13
    5
    0.8
    9.6
    1.8
    0
    2
    10
    4
    1096
    1963
    17
    16
    2.34
    0.515
    0
    144
    268.2
    5.8
    1.042
    13
    236
    44
    87
    70
    140
    2.58
    4.8
    3.27
    38
    39
    1
    12
    4
    0.4
    7.9
    1.5
    6
    5
    9
    6
    1080
    1964
    13
    18
    3.33
    0.419
    0
    128
    240.1
    3.5
    1.261
    10
    253
    50
    98
    89
    105
    2.75
    4.8
    2.56
    35
    35
    0
    13
    3
    0.4
    9.5
    1.9
    0
    4
    12
    2
    1004
    1965
    8
    12
    3.24
    0.4
    0
    74
    222
    2.3
    1.207
    17
    221
    47
    89
    80
    108
    3.59
    3
    1.57
    34
    34
    0
    8
    2
    0.7
    9
    1.9
    0
    8
    7
    1
    917
    1966
    6
    12
    4.55
    0.333
    1
    52
    130.2
    -0.8
    1.431
    13
    162
    25
    77
    66
    78
    3.65
    3.6
    2.08
    20
    34
    10
    2
    1
    0.9
    11.2
    1.7
    1
    1
    7
    0
    570