Bob Friend Career Pitching Summary

  • May 7, 2025

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.

🧾 Basic Profile

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

Bob Friend Yearly Pitching Stats

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

Change Chart

    📊 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)

    📊 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
    WAR−0.8

    📈 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

    🎯 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