Bob Friedrichs
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932)
Bob Friedrichs was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1932 for the Washington Senators. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 11.25 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/15/1997 in Jasper, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-05-17
- Last Game
- 1932-05-21
Full name: Robert George Friedrichs
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 11.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 11.25 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13.50 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-05-21 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-17 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-05-21 | MIN | NYY | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-05-17 | MIN | SLA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1929, 1930, 1931 |
Bob Friedrichs: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 17, 1932 and the final game on May 21, 1932, Bob Friedrichs built the record summarized on this page. Friedrichs's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Friedrichs, born on August 30, 1906, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on April 15, 1997, in Jasper, IN, USA. Bob Friedrichs was the playing name; the full given name is Robert George.
Friedrichs's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 11.25 ERA over 2 appearances. The totals include 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Friedrichs's seasons was 4.13, so the 11.25 figure ran 172.6% worse than average. Friedrichs's only pitching season is 1932: 2 games, 2 strikeouts.
Friedrichs appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Before the majors, Friedrichs played college baseball at College of the Holy Cross (1929, 1930, and 1931).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Friedrichs
- Was Bob Friedrichs a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Friedrichs pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Friedrichs hit?
- Bob Friedrichs hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bob Friedrichs play for?
- Bob Friedrichs played for one team, the Washington Senators (1932).
- What were Bob Friedrichs's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bob Friedrichs went 0-0 with a 11.25 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Friedrichs play?
- Bob Friedrichs played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Friedrichs and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Friedrichs was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Bob Friedrichs's career ERA?
- Bob Friedrichs finished with a 11.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Friedrichs have?
- Bob Friedrichs recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Friedrichs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Friedrichs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.