Bob Friend - 1957 Topps #150
1957 Topps #150 Bob Friend
About Bob Friend
Robert Bartmess "Bob" Friend (1930-2019) was a right-handed pitcher who signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1950 and, after a no-hitter in his final minor-league start at Waco, debuted in the majors in 1951. Nicknamed "The Warrior" - a tag he carried from his days as a high-school football tailback that stuck once he began logging heavy innings - Friend spent 1951-1965 with the Pirates before finishing 1966 with the Yankees and Mets. In 1955 he became the first pitcher to win a league ERA title (2.83) while toiling for a last-place club, and in 1958 he tied Warren Spahn for the NL lead with 22 wins. A workhorse who never spent a single day on the disabled list in 16 seasons, the three-time All-Star anchored the 1960 World Series champions with an 18-12 record, though he struggled in the Series itself. He retired with 197 wins, a 3.58 ERA, 1,734 strikeouts and 3,611 innings, long holding Pirates franchise records for innings and strikeouts.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 641 | 1 | 33 | 208 | 220 | 109 | 43 | 27 | 0 |
| SGC | 59 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-07-05. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8). PSA counts are straight-graded (the +/Q qualifier rows are excluded).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1957 Topps Bob Friend card?
It is card #150 of the 1957 Topps Baseball set - the 407-card, 2-1/2 by 3-1/2 inch set that was Topps' first at the modern standard card size, with full-color photography and complete career stats on the back. It pictures Bob Friend, Pittsburgh Pirates.
How many cards are in the 1957 Topps set?
407 numbered cards. Collectors usually count 408 because #176 Gene Baker exists in an error ('Bakep') and a corrected back. The PSA master set adds the 8 checklists, 4 contest cards and the Lucky Penny for 421 items.
Sources: PSA CardFacts, Beckett, BaseballCardPedia, Baseball-Reference, PSA & SGC population reports, and hobby press-sheet research (Net54 / Topps Archives). Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-07-10.