DATE: 1956-60 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Type 3 - Second or later-generation photo, printed from a duplicate negative or wire photo process, within about 2 years of when it was shot TEAM: Pittsburgh Pirates SUBJECTS: Bob Friend, Bob Skinner Wives ISSUER: Associated Press APPROXIMATE SIZE: 8-1/8"x10" NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 2 COMMENTS / CONDITION: This is one of a large accumulation of vintage sports photographs, slides and negatives that we will be listing over the coming months. Wear on these, if any, is mostly confined to minor corner and edge wear, but see scans for further details including condition. We do not deal in stock images or modern reprints, and all scans shown are of the actual vintage photograph, slide or negative being sold. If you have any questions about a particular piece, please ask before the auction ends. 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: L15129
Item: L15129
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