Jacob Friend
Jacob Abdon Friend
Born: February 21, 2003
Boston, MA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Career: 2025-2026
Jacob Friend has compiled a career batting average of .179 with 5 home runs and 19 RBI in his 72-game career with the Daytona Tortugas, Reds and Dayton Dragons. He began playing during the 2025 season and has taken the field during the 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | R | AZCL | Reds | 5 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | .067 | .300 | .067 | .367 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Daytona Tortugas | 67 | 206 | 141 | 29 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 50 | 58 | .191 | .424 | .348 | .771 | 49 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | A | FLOR | Daytona Tortugas | 42 | 187 | 150 | 31 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 47 | .307 | .433 | .587 | 1.020 | 88 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | Advanced A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | 33 | 141 | 112 | 25 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 48 | .223 | .376 | .446 | .822 | 50 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 72 | 226 | 156 | 31 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 55 | 64 | .179 | .413 | .321 | .733 | 50 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Daytona Tortugas | LF | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .250 | ||||
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Daytona Tortugas | RF | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 | ||||
| 2025 | R | AZCL | Reds | C | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 25.0 |
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Daytona Tortugas | C | 25 | 160 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .989 | 6.880 | 6 | 28 | 8 | 22.2 |
| 2025 | R | AZCL | Reds | LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 | ||||
| 2025 | A | FLOR | Daytona Tortugas | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 2026 | A | FLOR | Daytona Tortugas | LF | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 | ||||
| 2026 | Advanced A | MIDW | Dayton Dragons | C | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Totals | 47 | 204 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .991 | 4.596 | 7 | 31 | 9 | 22.5 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A | Florida State League | Daytona Tortugas | CIN | April 4, 2025 | September 7, 2025 |
| 2025 | R | Arizona Complex League | Reds | CIN | May 5, 2025 | May 10, 2025 |
| 2026 | A | Florida State League | Daytona Tortugas | |||
| 2026 | Advanced A | Midwest League | Dayton Dragons |
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