Bucky Veil

Born: 8/2/1881 in Tyrone, PA, USA

Died: 4/16/1931 in Altoona, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-04-19 | Final Game: 1904-04-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Frederick William Veil

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Biography

Bucky Veil was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1903 to 1904. Born in 1881, Veil played during a transformative period in baseball, just before the establishment of the modern game as we know it today. He made his mark in the Major Leagues, finishing his career with a record of 5 wins and 3 losses. Over the course of his short tenure, he maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.94 and struck out a total of 21 batters, showcasing his ability to navigate the competitive landscape of early 20th-century baseball. Veil's playing style reflected the pitching strategies of his era, characterized by a focus on control and finesse rather than overpowering velocity. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions on the mound were significant for the teams he played for during the nascent stages of professional baseball. His career, though brief, is a reminder of the many players who laid the groundwork for the sport's evolution, making their contributions during a time when baseball was still solidifying its place in American culture.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	3	13	7	4	0	0	75.3	74	33	1	40	21	3.94	0

Career ERA 3.94 vs. league average 2.87 across their career seasons — 37.6% 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
1903	PIT	NL	5	3	12	6	4	0	0	70.7	70	30	36	20	3.82	3.10 (-23%)	-1575.8
1904	PIT	NL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	4.7	4	3	4	1	5.79	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
13	30	2	7	1	0	0	2	0	0	4	0.233	0.233	0.267	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.642 across their career seasons — 22.1% 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
1903	PIT	NL	12	29	2	6	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.207	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	PIT	NL	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1903	WS	PIT	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	0	0	7.0	5	1	5	1	1.29

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1903	WS	PIT	0	0	1	0	0	7.0	5	1	5	1	1.29

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	13	1	4	19	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	PIT	P	12	0	4	17	0	0
1904	PIT	P	1	1	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	13

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Bucknell University	Lewisburg	PA	1901, 1902