Del Friar
Delbert G. Friar
Born: June 6, 1916
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 187
Career: 1936-1951
Del Friar compiled a career batting average of .263 with 16 home runs and 73 RBI in his 955-game career with the Tallahassee Capitols, Oklahoma City Indians, Shreveport Sports, Savannah Indians, Pensacola Fliers, Charleston Rebels, Chattanooga Lookouts, St. Hyacinthe Saints, Selma Cloverleafs, Columbus Cardinals and Rochester Red Wings. He began playing during the 1936 season and last took the field during the 1951 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | GAFL | Tallahassee Capitols | 77 | 243 | 243 | 58 | 11 | 2 | 3 | .239 | .239 | .337 | .576 | 82 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 83 | 244 | 244 | 67 | 15 | 0 | 0 | .275 | .275 | .336 | .611 | 82 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 104 | 298 | 298 | 70 | 16 | 1 | 1 | .235 | .235 | .305 | .540 | 91 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | TL | (+) Shreveport Sports | 108 | 293 | 293 | 78 | 17 | 0 | 4 | .266 | .266 | .365 | .631 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | TL | (+) Oklahoma City Indians | 108 | 293 | 293 | 78 | 17 | 0 | 4 | .266 | .266 | .365 | .631 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Shreveport Sports | 94 | 215 | 215 | 49 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .228 | .228 | .298 | .526 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Shreveport Sports | 111 | 335 | 335 | 87 | 11 | 0 | 1 | .260 | .260 | .301 | .561 | 101 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | 87 | 270 | 270 | 72 | 10 | 2 | 6 | .267 | .267 | .385 | .652 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Fliers | 71 | 259 | 227 | 25 | 70 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 28 | 20 | .308 | .387 | .370 | .757 | 84 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 113 | 370 | 322 | 39 | 98 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 34 | 36 | .304 | .376 | .370 | .746 | 119 | 3 | 11 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 44 | 148 | 148 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .209 | .209 | .264 | .473 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | Selma Cloverleafs | 115 | 377 | 377 | 110 | 16 | 2 | 0 | .292 | .292 | .345 | .637 | 130 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 3 | 9 | 9 | 2 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1951 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 53 | 163 | 163 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .221 | .221 | .245 | .466 | 40 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 955 | 2931 | 2851 | 64 | 750 | 108 | 16 | 16 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 56 | .263 | .280 | .329 | .609 | 938 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | GAFL | Tallahassee Capitols | C | 77 | 248 | 32 | 5 | .982 | 3.636 | |||||
| 1937 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | C | 73 | 289 | 42 | 12 | .965 | 4.534 | |||||
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | C | 98 | 409 | 63 | 11 | .977 | 4.816 | |||||
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Shreveport Sports | C | 74 | 80 | 32 | 6 | .949 | 1.514 | |||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | Shreveport Sports | C | 98 | 431 | 62 | 16 | .969 | 5.031 | |||||
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Savannah Indians | C | 73 | 325 | 39 | 8 | .978 | 4.986 | |||||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Fliers | C | 69 | 432 | 22 | 3 | 2 | .993 | 6.580 | 4 | |||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | C | 99 | 396 | 62 | 13 | 10 | .972 | 4.626 | 8 | |||
| Totals | 661 | 2610 | 354 | 74 | 12 | .976 | 4.484 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Tallahassee Capitols | |||
| 1937 | A1 | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1938 | A1 | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1939 | A1 | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | CHA | ||
| 1939 | A1 | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1940 | A1 | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1941 | A1 | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1942 | B | South Atlantic League | Savannah Indians | |||
| 1946 | B | Southeastern League | Pensacola Fliers | WS1 | ||
| 1946 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rebels | |||
| 1947 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1948 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1949 | Ind | Provincial League | St. Hyacinthe Saints | |||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Selma Cloverleafs | |||
| 1951 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN |
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