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1951–1966 · P
Bob Friend
6' 0", 190 lbs·Lived to 89·Bats R / Throws R
All-Star
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Career Highs
2.34
Best ERA · 1963
22
Most W · 1958
183
Most K · 1960
1.042
Best WHIP · 1963
Career Arc · OPS
13 seasonsCareer Arc · ERA
16 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
16 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | PIT | 34 | 44 | 0 | 2 | .091 | — | — |
| 1952 | PIT | 35 | 52 | 0 | 0 | .058 | — | — |
| 1953 | PIT | 32 | 52 | 0 | 1 | .135 | — | — |
| 1954 | PIT | 35 | 51 | 1 | 7 | .275 | .731 | — |
| 1955 | PIT | 44 | 61 | 0 | 4 | .164 | .383 | — |
| 1956 | PIT | 49 | 97 | 1 | 8 | .165 | .390 | — |
| 1957 | PIT | 40 | 87 | 0 | 4 | .184 | .441 | — |
| 1958 | PIT | 38 | 94 | 0 | 6 | .106 | .269 | — |
| 1959 | PIT | 35 | 73 | 0 | 7 | .164 | .378 | — |
| 1960 | PIT | 38 | 88 | 0 | 3 | .068 | .207 | — |
| 1961 | PIT | 41 | 79 | 0 | 7 | .139 | .315 | — |
| 1962 | PIT | 39 | 91 | 0 | 5 | .121 | .264 | — |
| 1963 | PIT | 39 | 86 | 0 | 2 | .105 | .220 | — |
| 1964 | PIT | 35 | 71 | 0 | 2 | .070 | .179 | — |
| 1965 | PIT | 34 | 71 | 0 | 1 | .042 | .098 | — |
| 1966 | NYM | 34 | 40 | 0 | 1 | .025 | .050 | — |
| Career | 602 | 1137 | 2 | 60 | .121 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
16 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | PIT | 34 | 149.7 | 6 | 10 | 4.27 | 95 | 41 | 1.610 |
| 1952 | PIT | 35 | 185.0 | 7 | 17 | 4.18 | 89 | 75 | 1.459 |
| 1953 | PIT | 32 | 170.7 | 8 | 11 | 4.90 | 84 | 66 | 1.465 |
| 1954 | PIT | 35 | 170.3 | 7 | 12 | 5.07 | 77 | 73 | 1.538 |
| 1955 | PIT | 44 | 200.3 | 14 | 9 | 2.83 | 141 | 98 | 1.148 |
| 1956 | PIT | 49 | 314.3 | 17 | 17 | 3.46 | 115 | 166 | 1.257 |
| 1957 | PIT | 40 | 277.0 | 14 | 18 | 3.38 | 113 | 143 | 1.231 |
| 1958 | PIT | 38 | 274.0 | 22 | 14 | 3.68 | 105 | 135 | 1.314 |
| 1959 | PIT | 35 | 234.7 | 8 | 19 | 4.03 | 97 | 104 | 1.359 |
| 1960 | PIT | 38 | 275.7 | 18 | 12 | 3.00 | 127 | 183 | 1.128 |
| 1961 | PIT | 41 | 236.0 | 14 | 19 | 3.85 | 105 | 108 | 1.339 |
| 1962 | PIT | 39 | 261.7 | 18 | 14 | 3.06 | 129 | 144 | 1.273 |
| 1963 | PIT | 39 | 268.7 | 17 | 16 | 2.34 | 148 | 144 | 1.042 |
| 1964 | PIT | 35 | 240.3 | 13 | 18 | 3.33 | 108 | 128 | 1.261 |
| 1965 | PIT | 34 | 222.0 | 8 | 12 | 3.24 | 108 | 74 | 1.207 |
| 1966 | NYM | 34 | 130.7 | 6 | 12 | 4.55 | 77 | 52 | 1.431 |
| Career | 602 | 3611.1 | 197 | 230 | — | — | 1734 | — | |
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