| Bill Friel | |
| Position: | Infielder / Outfielder |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 1 April 1876 |
| Birth Place: | Renovo, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death Place: | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | May 3 |
| Debutyear: | 1901 |
| Debutteam: | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | September 13 |
| Finalyear: | 1903 |
| Finalteam: | St. Louis Browns |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Batting average |
| Stat1value: | .245 |
| Stat2label: | Home runs |
| Stat2value: | 6 |
| Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value: | 80 |
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William Edward Friel (April 1, 1876 – December 24, 1959) was an American professional baseball player. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball, as a second baseman, third baseman and outfielder.
Friel began his career in the minor leagues in 1895. In 1901, he played for the Milwaukee Brewers, and remained with the franchise in 1902-03 after it moved to St. Louis and became the Browns.[1] He continued playing in the minor leagues until 1912, becoming the player-manager of the Columbus Senators of the American Association in 1910. He managed in the minor leagues for several more years afterwards.From 1923-1932 he served as the Business Manager for the St. Louis Browns.His last job in baseball was as the manager for the 1940 St. Augustine Saintsof the Florida State League.