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Bob Friend, Pitcher - Pittsburgh Pirates
 Bob
Friend, Mainstay of the Pirates in the 1950's. Pitched over
200 innings per year for 11 straight seasons. Led the National
League in 1955 with a 2.83 ERA. On Sept. 14, & Sept.
19, 1954, Friend pitched two consecutive shutouts against the
Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn Dodgers. His 1-0, six hit performance
against Brooklyn, crushed the Dodgers hopes of winning the pennant.
Bob was a mound stalwart on the second division Pirates, usually
the team with the worst record in the NL. Friend won over 150
games in the '50's. |
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