#50 Bob Veale, Starting Pitcher, 33 yrs, Minnesota Twins
Saturday, 10/21/1969
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Bob Veale

10/28/1935
33
USA,AL,
6"6
227

Starting Pitcher
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L
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Minimal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 2,870,000
1970
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
5 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall63786-89 Mph
Versus LHB748 
Versus RHB627 
Talent738 
Pitching Ratings
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7
71
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 2 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/11CALL 4-8 132220L    
8/14@SEAL 3-5 0.222211L    
8/17@OAKL 5-6 1.221120L    
8/23NYYL 2-3 110011     
9/2BOSL 1-15 0.200010     
9/7NYYL 1-10 122211     
9/14@WS2W 10-4 0.100000     
9/20BALW 3-0 0.200020     
9/24@CHAW 8-3 110010     
9/26@WS2L 3-7 100001     

Pitching Stats 1969

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2411315.3430.134231827210.000.0
Projected2411315.3430.03423182721     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 4150.0231218.410.16.28.09555.64250.06.45
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3493016859001.265.357.441.798
vs. RHB852580112152212000.294.439.424.863
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1400116.6015.02215111512
Road1011204.1115.11287129
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April411005.2310.1121061111
May300010.002.100010
June400006.755.174434
July200000.001.121001
August500308.536.1106673
Sept./Oct.600003.864.232252

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19644141261104.42309.2282155152241482221031.39.284 CHA,AL
1965292916803.87225.2210999719971681321.36.289CHA
1966262691204.94196.22221241082394146801.61.333CHA
19674040201304.71283.028815914823144214521.53.307CHA
19682726101204.41193.218911195201051381111.52.292CHA MIN
19692411315.3430.134231822721002.01.333MIN
Total187163825914.491239.012256716181116159094781.49.301 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1964411121520114784300.134.190.179.369 CHA,AL
196529871210061032601.138.165.149.314CHA
19662673102000522400.137.160.164.324CHA
196740103143004403100.136.136.165.301CHA
1968277020102322600.029.068.057.126CHA MIN
19692440000000200.000.000.000.000MIN
Total1874495381126291515201.118.148.147.295 

Fielding Stats 1969

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher241031301.00030.10.89    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 10th overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1964...
Earned first career win on 4/4/1964...
Had first career hit on 4/18/1964, off Denny Mclain (CLE)...
Was selected to the 1964 Allstar game...
Hit first career homerun on 7/16/1964, off Jack Meyer (LAA)...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1964, going 4-0, 1.25...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1964, going 26-11, 4.42 ERA...
Injured on 5/6/1965 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 7 weeks...
Injured on 4/18/1966 with a Bone Chips Elbow, out for 6 weeks...
Traded from Chicago (A) to Minnesota on 4/4/1968 (Going to CHA: P Bruce Von hoff, CF Billy Murphy. Going to MIN: P Bob Veale, SS Bobby Richardson)...
Injured on 7/15/1968 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
9/9/1968: Signed a contract extension with Minnesota, $2,870,000 per year, for 2 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1965 - 3.87 - 8th
Wins
1964 - 26 - 3rd
K's
1964 - 222 - 4th
BB
1964 - 148 - 2nd
1967 - 144 - 3rd
SHO
1964 - 3 - 5th
1965 - 2 - 8th
     

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