Show classic player card
This player transferred from the Jim Edmonds League in 1970. View the original player card
Rollie Fingers League
10-10-2010
Bill Friday Second Base
Retired (1986, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .722 Status Retired (1986) Option Years 0  
H 1616 Age 61 (OS 61) Date of Birth 01-07-1949
HR 156 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1967)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(18 games)
RBI 886
SB 128
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR A-
Speed B+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (5.4%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 5
3B (16.0%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1973NLGold Glove (1B)
1975NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
1978ALGold Glove (2B)
1979ALGold Glove (2B)
1981ALGold Glove (2B)

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jim Edmonds League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Bill Friday has retired from the Detroit Bounders
1982-04-04Bill Friday of the Detroit Bounders is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1981-09-07Bill Friday of the Detroit Bounders is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1976-04-18Trade #1842230 has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Bounders. The Detroit Bounders receive Bill Friday from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 DET (Jack Sherman).
1973-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Friday to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jim Wheaton to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated George Speck for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Leif Eriksson XXXIV for assignment.
1971-08-08The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tony Higuera to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Bill Friday to the minors.
1971-08-07The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Friday to the major league team.
1971-05-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dave Maldonado to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Victor Sierra to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Bill Friday to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Bert Angelini to the minors.
1971-05-29The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Friday to the major league team.
1971-03-25The Chicago Cubs have sent Bill Friday to the minors.
1970-10-14The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bill Friday to the major league team.