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Bob Veale

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1962-1974 (1962-1974)
Proper Name
Robert Andrew Veale
Positions
P (397)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-6 / 212
Bats / Throws
Both / Left
Birthdate
October 28,1935
Death Date
January 7,2025   Age:  89.071
High School
Birmingham (Birmingham,AL)
Colleges
Benedictine College (Atchison,KS)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1958-Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB Debut
April 16,1962
MLBAM ID
123684
Retrosheet#
vealb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career120-95397255211,926.0168417033.071.32

[Player Notes]

[1959] Pitched a no-hitter for Wilson in the Minor Leagues[1964] Opening day starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates[1965] Opening day starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates[1966] Opening day starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates[1967] Opening day starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates[1971] World Series Champion with Pittsburgh PiratesMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1962Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3926223.741162015145.2392519225422101.407.690.394.938.284.931.68
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3927521.04347321027377.259159140685111.276.840.124.647.881.741.70
1964Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT392818122.744038141120279.222210085812425018131.247.140.263.998.053.222.02
1965Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT392917122.843937147220266.02219884511927617071.287.480.174.039.343.322.32
1966Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT393016123.023837123010268.122899901810222910051.237.650.603.427.683.322.25
1967Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT39311683.64333161020203.018490821211917911351.498.160.535.287.943.991.50
1968Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT393213142.053633134230245.1187675613941719121.156.860.483.456.272.461.82
1969Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT393313143.23343491000225.223293818912135131.439.250.323.638.493.712.34
1970Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT393410153.92343251020202.0189998815941789131.408.420.674.197.934.411.89
1971Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3935606.99370001237246.1593836524403001.7911.460.974.667.777.381.67
1972Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3936006.0050003509.010760761001.8910.000.007.006.007.000.86
1972Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS5536200.0060003628.020003100000.632.250.003.3811.250.003.33
1973Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS5537233.473200024321136.1371614212251001.359.170.502.976.193.962.08
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS5538015.5418000518213.0158824161001.4610.381.382.7711.085.544.00
1962MLBTotal--PIT----223.741162051145.2392519225422101.407.690.394.938.284.931.68
1963MLBTotal--PIT----521.04347322710377.259159140685111.276.840.124.647.881.741.70
1964MLBTotal--PIT----18122.744038141210279.222210085812425018131.247.140.263.998.053.222.02
1965MLBTotal--PIT----17122.843937147220266.02219884511927617071.287.480.174.039.343.322.32
1966MLBTotal--PIT----16123.023837123100268.122899901810222910051.237.650.603.427.683.322.25
1967MLBTotal--PIT----1683.64333161200203.018490821211917911351.498.160.535.287.943.991.50
1968MLBTotal--PIT----13142.053633134320245.1187675613941719121.156.860.483.456.272.461.82
1969MLBTotal--PIT----13143.23343491000225.223293818912135131.439.250.323.638.493.712.34
1970MLBTotal--PIT----10153.92343251200202.0189998815941789131.408.420.674.197.934.411.89
1971MLBTotal--PIT----606.99370003712246.1593836524403001.7911.460.974.667.777.381.67
1972MLBTotal--BOS,PIT----203.1811000116217.01276010161001.296.350.005.298.473.711.60
1973MLBTotal--BOS----233.473200032241136.1371614212251001.359.170.502.976.193.962.08
1974MLBTotal--BOS----015.5418000185213.0158824161001.4610.381.382.7711.085.544.00
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB120953.07397255782014263211926.01684755658918581703929291.327.870.434.017.963.531.98
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL443.455600056321557.1542422419512001.278.480.632.988.013.772.68
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL116913.063412557820863161868.21630731636878391652909291.327.850.424.047.963.521.97

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1962Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3926P111614100000070000051613.250.250.313.563.063.063.4440.0043.750.000.00
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3927P3523021000002170000032511.087.160.130.290.130.043.3338.0068.008.500.00
1964Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3928P41964150002002520600015104015.156.173.156.329.021.000.3411.9250.0026.000.00
1965Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3929P39933800030035008001810408.086.115.086.201.032.000.1862.8848.0816.670.00
1966Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3930P3894513010200139030011598112.138.147.160.307.032.022.2361.0239.8039.000.00
1967Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3931P3369130001001360300237303.043.057.043.100.014.000.0911.3749.3236.000.00
1968Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3932P36822910010025302002108618.110.131.122.253.037.012.3102.3361.6326.500.00
1969Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3933P3479340002003440400048604.051.085.051.136.038.000.1143.4951.1614.670.00
1970Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3934P346751140060043401002157247.164.211.224.435.119.060.3335.5647.228.500.00
1971Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3935P37923000100040100031003.333.333.333.666.000.000.6000.0040.000.000.00
1972Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3936P510000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1972Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS5536P610000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1962MLBTotal--PIT------111614100000070000051613.250.250.313.563.063.063.4440.0043.75NL1962
1963MLBTotal--PIT------3523021000002170000032511.087.160.130.290.130.043.3338.0068.008.50NL1963
1964MLBTotal--PIT------41964150002002520600015104015.156.173.156.330.021.000.3411.9250.0026.00NL1964
1965MLBTotal--PIT------39933800030035008001810408.086.115.086.201.032.000.1862.8848.0816.67NL1965
1966MLBTotal--PIT------3894513010200139030011598112.138.147.160.307.032.021.2361.0239.8039.00NL1966
1967MLBTotal--PIT------3369130001001360300237303.043.057.043.101.014.000.0911.3749.3236.00NL1967
1968MLBTotal--PIT------36822910010025302002108618.110.131.122.253.037.012.3102.3361.6326.50NL1968
1969MLBTotal--PIT------3479340002003440400048604.051.085.051.136.038.000.1143.4951.1614.67NL1969
1970MLBTotal--PIT------346751140060043401002157247.164.211.224.435.119.060.3335.5647.228.50NL1970
1971MLBTotal--PIT------37923000100040100031003.333.333.333.667.000.000.6000.0040.00NL1971
1972MLBTotal--BOS,PIT------1120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL1972
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB349630267271018001833702800881676864.114.139.129.267.043.014.2462.6649.8518.72
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL343629267271018001833602800881675864.114.139.129.268.043.014.2462.6749.7818.67
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL610000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1971Pittsburgh PiratesWorld SeriesPlayoffs350013.5010000100.21010200004.5013.500.0027.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs0013.5000000100.21010200004.5013.500.0027.000.000.000.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1962Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB26P11-45.2060066001.0000.50.131.176.8100.011
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB27P34-77.211422171500.8820.40.191.7121.097.17
1964Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB28P40-279.2143924555300.9641.30.191.7124.797.64
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1962Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2693684-11Danny Murtaughdnq
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2774888-35Danny Murtaughdnq
1964Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2880826-41Danny Murtaughdnq
1965Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2990723-39Harry Walkerdnq
1966Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3092703-38Harry Walkerdnq
1967Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3181816-33Harry Walker, Danny Murtaughdnq
1968Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3280826-36Larry Sheparddnq
1969Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3388743-34Larry Shepard, Alex Grammasdnq
1970Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3489731-34Danny MurtaughLost NLCS (Reds)
1971Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3597651-37Danny MurtaughWon World Series (Orioles)
1972Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3685702-6Eddie Kaskodnq
1972Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3696591-5Bill VirdonLost NLCS (Reds)
1973Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3789732-32Eddie Kasko, Eddie Popowskidnq
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3884783-18Darrell Johnsondnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1974-10-24Released by Red SoxNoHist
1974-01-01Signed to #-year contract for 1974-1974 ($0m) [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxNoHist
1973-10-25Released by Red SoxNoHist
1972-09-02Sold by Pittsburgh Pirates to Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxNoHist
1958-01-01Signed as amateur free agentPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
90
Walks
28
Hittable
65
SO/BB
61
vsPower
65
Hitting
29
Durability
74
Team
.541

[Career Highlights]

[1958]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #0 (#0) out of Benedictine College ... Signing Scout: Buddy Hancken
[1959]  Pitched a no-hitter for Wilson in the Minor Leagues
[1962]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1963]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1964]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Led NL in Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Earned Run Average, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates
[1965]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Led NL in Walks Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates
[1966]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates
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