Owen Friend
Owen Lacey Friend
Born: March 21, 1927
Granite City, IL US
Deceased: October 14, 2007
Wichita, KS US
Coaching Career: 1960-1975
Owen Friend compiled a record of 477 wins and 579 losses in his managing career with the Wenatchee Chiefs, Winnipeg Goldeyes, Billings Mustangs, Brunswick Cardinals, Geneva Senators, Rocky Mount Senators, Burlington Senators, Aberdeen Pheasants, Kingsport Royals, Marion Mets, Anderson Mets and Wausau Mets. He began managing during the 1960 season and last managed during the 1975 campaign.
Coaching Record:
| Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | NWL | B | Wenatchee Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1961 | NL | C | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1961 | PL | C | Billings Mustangs | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1962 | GGL | D | Brunswick Cardinals | 117 | 47 | 70 | .402 | |
| 1963 | NYPL | A | Geneva Senators | 130 | 59 | 71 | .454 | |
| 1964 | CL | A | Rocky Mount Senators | 138 | 61 | 77 | .442 | |
| 1965 | CL | A | Burlington Senators | 144 | 63 | 81 | .438 | |
| 1967 | NL | Short Season A | Aberdeen Pheasants | 70 | 34 | 36 | .486 | |
| 1970 | AL | R | Kingsport Royals | 59 | 27 | 32 | .458 | |
| 1971 | AL | R | Kingsport Royals | 68 | 38 | 30 | .559 | |
| 1973 | AL | R | Marion Mets | 69 | 36 | 33 | .522 | |
| 1974 | WCL | A | Anderson Mets | 133 | 61 | 72 | .459 | |
| 1975 | MWL | A | Wausau Mets | 128 | 51 | 77 | .398 | |
| Totals | 1056 | 477 | 579 | .452 |
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