Bob Friend Stats & Scouting Report

IP	3,611.0
ERA	3.58
WHIP	1.292
BB/9	2.2
SO/9	4.3

Full name Robert Bartmess Friend
Born 11/24/1930 in Lafayette, IN
Died 02/03/2019 in Pittsburgh, PA
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Purdue
Debut 04/28/1951

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