| SIGNER: Bob Friend APPROXIMATE SIZE: 3"x5" MARKS / STAMPING: Hand-signed by Bob Friend ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Original COMMENTS / CONDITION: Standard 3x5 index card signed by Bob Friend. As with all of my signed items, the signature is guaranteed to pass further inspection by any major authenticator, or your money back. See scans for signature quality and photo condition. BIO: Robert Bartmess Friend (Warrior) was born in 1930 in Lafayette, IN and died in 2019 in Pittsburgh, PA. He went to college at Purdue University. He played major league baseball from 1951 to 1966 as pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates and a partial season with the New York Yankees and the New York Mets, appeared in the 1960 World Series, and was selected 3 times as an All-Star. He attended Purdue University, and became a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Purdue, the Pirates became interested in Friend, signing him in 1950. Friend was considered one of the most consistent and solid pitchers in the game, even considering the time he played in. Some remarked that he would not miss a start if he was dying. Friend's final complete season, and final season with the Pirates came in 1965. He went 8-12 with a 3.24 ERA in 34 starts before being traded to the Yankees for Pete Mikkelsen after the season. After being moved again, Friend played his final game with the Mets on September 24, 1966. Friend remains the only pitcher to lose more than 200 (230), while winning less than 200 (197), mostly due to playing with 5 last place Pirate teams. SKU: L02746
Item: L02746
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