#98 Al Veigel, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Al Veigel

1/30/1917
31
USA,OH,DOVER
6"1
195

Starting Pitcher
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R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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2.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 2,078,571
1948
$ 5,070,000 (3 year(s))
5 Year(s), 141 Days (1001 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 141 Days (1001 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall261091-94 Mph
Versus LHB2610 
Versus RHB2610 
Talent3710 
Pitching Ratings
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7
57
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11466
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2
3
2
1
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Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .958 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/14@SLAL 2-4*861115     
9/18BOSW 8-5*9105353W    
9/23PHAW 5-2*9102212WPoG   
9/27@NYYL 6-10*6.1159843L    
10/1NYYL 0-1*951134L    
10/7PHAL 5-8*10105523     
10/11@PHAW 8-5*995460W    
10/16@PHIW 2-1*971136WPoG   
10/20PHIL 1-13*4.212111133L    
10/24@PHIL 3-17*2.21010710L    

Pitching Stats 1948

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4141191304.21337.23371721581441482356.112151.2
Projected3636171104.21296.0296151139126130     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.09.03.93.820.000.03.86
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB556135347876775459002.243.308.372.680
vs. RHB7402026741390959089004.273.350.427.777
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home212111603.43183.217375706169
Road20208705.14154.016497888379
Postseason552207.1335.14832281512
This Week1101023.632.21010710
Last Week221107.9013.219121269
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April884404.2965.06634312526
May554002.4045.03313122019
June552103.8642.04420182119
July884205.0963.26638363028
August772204.7858.15933312625
Sept./Oct.883404.2463.26934302231

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19433131141404.60240.2238142123121631051211.67.288DET
19443838181604.88311.2304178169201851152121.57.272DET
19453535131504.87277.1293163150131491431731.59.307DET
19464141132304.65341.0361188176151711552711.56.303DET
19474343161904.50346.1340205173191581462411.44.278DET
19484141191304.21337.2337172158211441482311.42.280DET,AL
Total2292299310004.611854.21873104894910097081212491.53.288 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1939, A10105301.1685.056111123083421.01.249
1939, AA202071004.10151.115972691582139621.59.333
1940, AA3030121403.52235.12019892171052131431.30.284
1941, AAA303017603.93224.2255110989143126411.77.339
1942, AAA313115903.72249.0239120103111301501511.48.289
1943, AAA886103.9259.252292673442211.44.260

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
19431101024.003.05886100
1948552207.1335.1483228151220
Total662308.4538.1534036211320

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1943318671015403600.081.081.128.209DET
194438113122007864100.106.150.124.274DET
19453593112001613900.118.128.140.267DET
194641117111003545200.094.123.103.226DET
194743119113006635500.092.113.118.231DET
194841118101004154700.085.122.093.215DET,AL
Total22964662100126301927000.096.121.116.237 

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher414126596916.934337.22.43    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 10th overall pick, by Detroit in 1939...
Injured on 3/15/1942 with a Sore Back, out for one week...
Injured on 4/6/1943 with a Hyper Extended Elbow, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 6/15/1943...
Had first career hit (double) on 6/23/1943, off Tex Hughson (WAS)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/30/1943, off Early Wynn (WAS)...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,157,143 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,078,571 through salary arbitration...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1948, going 4-0, 2.40...
Was selected to the 1948 Allstar game...
7/30/1948: Signed a contract extension with Detroit, $5,070,000 per year, for 3 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
WHIP
1947 - 1.44 - 10th
Wins
1944 - 18 - 8th
Losses
1946 - 23 - 4th
1947 - 19 - 4th
IP
1944 - 311.2 - 10th
1946 - 341.0 - 7th
1947 - 346.1 - 3rd
BB
1943 - 163 - 6th
1944 - 185 - 3rd
1945 - 149 - 5th
1946 - 171 - 1st
1947 - 158 - 5th
CG
1946 - 27 - 9th
SHO
1944 - 2 - 10th
1945 - 3 - 6th
   

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