Pat Friel
American baseball player (1860–1924)
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Patrick Henry Friel (June 11, 1860 – January 15, 1924) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1890 to 1891
| Pat Friel | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: June 11, 1860 Lewisburg, Virginia, U.S. | |
| Died: January 15, 1924 (aged 63) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | |
Batted: Both Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 13, 1890, for the Syracuse Stars | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 9, 1891, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 64 |
| Runs scored | 53 |
| Batting average | .249 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Friel was born in Lewisburg, West Virginia, and his brother Bill Friel was also a professional baseball player.[1] He began his minor league baseball career in 1883, and continued through the end of the 1896 season.[2] During that timespan, he played for the notable minor league team, London Tecumsehs and two Major League Baseball teams, the Syracuse Stars in 1890, and the Philadelphia Athletics in 1891.[1][2] Friel died at the age of 63 in Providence, Rhode Island, and is interred at St. Francis Cemetery in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.[1]