Past TTM Success--Bob Friend--MLB--(November 24, 1930 – February 3, 2019)

Bob signed our 2009 Topps Heritage - Then and Now Heritage Series #TN9

Bob Friend, circa 1953
Pitcher
Born: November 24, 1930 Lafayette, Indiana
Died: February 3, 2019 (aged 88) O'Hara Township, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 28, 1951, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1966, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	197–230
Earned run average	3.58
Strikeouts	1,734
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1951–1965) New York Yankees (1966) New York Mets (1966)
Career highlights and awards
4× All-Star (1956, 1958, 1960, 1960²) World Series champion (1960) MLB wins leader (1958) NL ERA leader (1955)