Bobby Veach, baseball player, 1912-1925

Bobby Veach

Born: 6/29/1888 in St. Charles, KY, USA

Died: 8/7/1945 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-06 | Final Game: 1925-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Robert Hayes Veach

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Biography

Bobby Veach was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1912 to 1925. Born in 1888, Veach made a significant impact on the game during the early part of the 20th century, a period characterized by a transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded style of play. Over the course of 1821 games, he amassed 2063 hits, showcasing his ability as a consistent and effective hitter. Veach finished his career with a remarkable batting average of .31, a testament to his skill at the plate and his capacity to get on base. Veach was known for his power and run-producing capabilities, as evidenced by his 64 home runs and 1166 RBIs. He also proved to be a threat on the bases with 195 stolen bases, reflecting his speed and agility. Throughout his career, Veach played with intensity and determination, contributing to the teams he was a part of and leaving a lasting legacy in the sport. His achievements positioned him as one of the notable players of his era, remembered for his offensive prowess and significant contributions to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1821 6656 953 2063 393 147 64 1166 195 571 370 0.310 0.370 0.442 0.812 23212.2

Career AVG .310 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.

Career SLG .442 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — +22.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.812 vs. league average 0.694 across their career seasons — +16.9% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 DET AL 23 79 8 27 5 1 0 15 2 5 3 0.342 .268 (+27%) .335 (+16%) .358 (+20%) .694 (+18%) 223.4
1913 DET AL 137 491 54 132 22 10 0 64 22 53 31 0.269 .259 (+3%) .325 (+6%) .345 (+3%) .670 (+4%) 485.3
1914 DET AL 149 531 56 146 19 14 1 72 20 50 29 0.275 .255 (+8%) .322 (+6%) .339 (+9%) .661 (+7%) 701.6
1915 DET AL 152 569 81 178 40 10 3 112 16 68 43 0.313 .250 (+25%) .318 (+22%) .332 (+31%) .651 (+27%) 2939.0
1916 DET AL 150 566 92 173 33 15 3 91 24 52 41 0.306 .248 (+23%) .314 (+17%) .326 (+33%) .640 (+25%) 2505.4
1917 DET AL 154 571 79 182 31 12 8 103 21 61 44 0.319 .248 (+28%) .312 (+26%) .323 (+41%) .635 (+34%) 3632.3
1918 DET AL 127 499 59 139 21 13 3 78 21 35 23 0.279 .255 (+9%) .318 (+4%) .326 (+20%) .645 (+12%) 920.4
1919 DET AL 139 538 87 191 45 17 3 101 19 33 33 0.355 .262 (+35%) .322 (+23%) .347 (+49%) .670 (+37%) 3547.5
1920 DET AL 154 612 92 188 39 15 11 113 11 36 22 0.307 .271 (+13%) .331 (+6%) .363 (+31%) .694 (+19%) 2062.7
1921 DET AL 150 612 110 207 43 13 16 128 14 48 31 0.338 .286 (+18%) .344 (+12%) .395 (+34%) .739 (+24%) 2911.2
1922 DET AL 155 618 96 202 34 13 9 126 9 42 27 0.327 .285 (+14%) .345 (+9%) .397 (+18%) .743 (+14%) 1719.8
1923 DET AL 114 293 45 94 13 3 2 39 10 29 21 0.321 .282 (+13%) .344 (+13%) .390 (+4%) .734 (+8%) 549.4
1924 BOS AL 142 519 77 153 35 9 5 99 5 47 18 0.295 .283 (+4%) .345 (+4%) .389 (+9%) .734 (+7%) 690.7
1925 BOS AL 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1925 NYY AL 56 116 13 41 10 2 0 15 1 8 0 0.353 .288 (+23%) .349 (+14%) .407 (+16%) .756 (+16%) 0.0
1925 WSN AL 18 37 4 9 3 0 0 8 0 3 3 0.243 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2.0 2 1 0 2 0 4.50 0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 2.83 across their career seasons — 59.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1918 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2.0 2 1 2 0 4.50 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1925 WS WS1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1740 0 3754 207 150 42
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 DET OF 22 0 46 5 4 0
1913 DET OF 135 0 250 16 24 3
1914 DET OF 145 0 282 22 11 6
1915 DET OF 152 0 297 19 8 4
1916 DET OF 150 0 342 14 12 4
1917 DET OF 154 0 356 17 17 5
1918 DET OF 127 0 277 14 7 3
1918 DET P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1919 DET OF 138 0 338 14 12 3
1920 DET OF 154 0 357 26 13 4
1921 DET OF 149 0 384 21 11 4
1922 DET OF 154 0 375 16 7 3
1923 DET OF 85 0 127 6 8 0
1924 BOS OF 130 0 270 11 13 2
1925 BOS OF 1 0 3 0 0 0
1925 NYA OF 33 0 38 6 2 1
1925 WS1 OF 11 0 12 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Left Field 1677
Center Field 20
Right Field 48