Robert Bartmess Friend (born November 24, 1930 in Lafayette, Indiana) is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who pitched primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1951-1965), joining the New York Yankees and New York Mets in his final season of 1966. He is the first man ever to lead the league in ERA while hurling for a last place team. Wikipedia
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...Home Read Me Bob Friend Full name Robert Bartmess Friend Born November 24, 1930, Lafayette, Indiana First Game: April 28, 1951; Final Game: September 24, 1966 Bat: Right ... www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Pfrieb102.htm
