Peek-A-Boo Veach, baseball player, 1884-1890

Peek-A-Boo Veach

Born: 6/15/1862 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

Died: 11/12/1937 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-24 | Final Game: 1890-07-25

Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: William Walter Veach

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Biography

Peek-A-Boo Veach was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more modern game. Born in 1862, Veach's career spanned from 1884 until his last game on July 25, 1890. During this time, he showcased his talents on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 3-10 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.55, which reflected his ability to limit scoring opportunities against him. Though Veach's career win-loss record may not have been stellar, he struck out 64 batters, demonstrating his capability as a strikeout artist during a time when pitchers relied heavily on finesse and control. His contributions to the game came at a pivotal moment in baseball history, as the sport was evolving with new strategies and styles of play. Despite not recording any saves, Veach's performance on the mound helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, and he remains a notable figure in the annals of early baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 10 13 13 13 0 0 113.0 100 32 2 18 64 2.55 0

Career ERA 2.55 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 28.0% better 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
1884 KCU UA 3 9 12 12 12 0 0 104.0 95 28 10 62 2.42 3.11 (+22%) 1634.1
1887 LS2 AA 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 5 4 8 2 4.00 4.17 (+4%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
100 353 39 76 12 6 3 37 9 51 31 0.215 0.319 0.309 0.628 -512.8

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .309 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.628 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — 5.2% below 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
1884 KCU UA 27 82 9 11 1 0 1 0 0 9 0 0.134 .243 (-45%) .278 (-21%) .327 (-44%) .606 (-34%) -355.4
1887 LS2 AA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1890 CL4 NL 64 238 24 56 10 5 0 32 9 33 28 0.235 .260 (-10%) .336 (avg) .351 (-9%) .687 (-5%) -157.4
1890 PIT NL 8 30 6 9 1 1 2 5 0 8 3 0.300 — — — — -157.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 73 0 736 44 23 38
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 14 0 12 3 3 1
P 13 0 8 26 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 KCU 1B 1 0 15 0 0 0
1884 KCU 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 KCU OF 14 0 12 3 3 1
1884 KCU P 12 0 6 25 3 3
1887 LS2 P 1 0 2 1 1 0
1890 CL4 1B 64 0 634 40 20 37
1890 PIT 1B 8 0 87 4 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 13
First Base 73
Second Base 1
Left Field 11
Center Field 2
Right Field 1