Pat Friel

Born: 6/11/1858 in Lewisburg, WV, USA

Died: 1/15/1924 in Providence, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-07-13 | Final Game: 1891-04-09

Bats: B | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Patrick Henry Friel

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Biography

Pat Friel was a professional baseball player born in 1858, who made his mark in the early days of Major League Baseball during a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more modern game. Friel's career spanned from July 13, 1890, to April 9, 1891, during which he played as a position player. Over the course of 64 games, he recorded 67 hits, demonstrating a solid batting ability with a career batting average of .249. Friel's contributions included 3 home runs and 21 RBIs, but he was particularly known for his speed on the basepaths, accumulating 34 stolen bases. His agility and base-running prowess reflected the evolving strategies of the time, as teams began to emphasize speed and athleticism alongside traditional hitting skills. Though Friel's career was relatively brief, his performance during the nascent years of Major League Baseball helped pave the way for future generations of players, making him a notable figure in the history of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
64	269	53	67	9	2	3	21	34	17	0	0.249	0.301	0.331	0.632	-407.5

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.632 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1890	SR2	AA	62	261	51	65	8	2	3	21	34	17	0	0.249	.260 (-4%)	.336 (-10%)	.351 (-6%)	.687 (-8%)	-407.5
1891	PH4	AA	2	8	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	64	0	78	7	8	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	SR2	OF	62	0	77	7	8	2
1891	PH4	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	13
Right Field	51