- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRobert Bartmess Friend
- Nickname
- Warrior
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Bob Friend was born on November 24, 1930 in Lafayette, Indiana, USA. He was married to Patricia Koval. He died on February 3, 2019 in O'Hara Township, Pennsylvania, USA.
- SpousePatricia Koval(1957 - February 3, 2019) (his death, 2 children)
- Finished 12th in voting for 1956 National League MVP for leading League in Innings Pitched (314.3), Games Started (42) and Batters Faced (1,315) and having 17-17 record, 49 Games, 19 Complete Games, 4 Shutouts, 7 Games Finished, 3 Saves, 310 Hits Allowed, 137 Runs Allowed, 121 Earned Runs Allowed, 25 Home Runs Allowed, 85 Walks, 166 Strikeouts, 5 Wild Pitches and 3.46 ERA.
- Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951-1965), New York Yankees (1966) and New York Mets (1966).
- Member of 1960 World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates team.
- Named to 3 National League All Star Teams (1956, 1958 and 1960).
- Finished 16th in voting for 1955 National League MVP for leading League in ERA(2.83) and having 14-9 record, 44 Games, 20 Games Started, 9 Complete Games, 2 Shutouts, 11 Games Finished, 2 Saves, 200.3 Innings Pitched, 178 Hits Allowed, 80 Runs Allowed, 63 Earned Runs Allowed, 18 Home Runs Allowed, 52 Walks and 98 Strikeouts.
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