Al Veigel
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Allen Francis Veigel is a former starting pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played briefly for the Boston Bees
during the season. Listed at 6' 1", 180 lb., he batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Dover, Ohio
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In one season career, Veigel posted a 0-1 record with a 6.75 ERA
in two appearances, giving up six runs (four unearned) on three hits and five walks
while striking out
one in 2 ⅔ innings of work.
Veigel is recognized as one of the oldest living major league ballplayers.
Starting pitcher
In baseball or softball, a starting pitcher is the pitcher who delivers the first pitch to the first batter of a game. A pitcher who enters the game after the first pitch of the game is a relief pitcher....
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
who played briefly for the Boston Bees
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
during the season. Listed at 6' 1", 180 lb., he batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Dover, Ohio
Dover, Ohio
Dover is a city in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,210 at the 2000 census.-History and features:Dover was originally part of a grant to Col. James Morrison of Kentucky, who had received it from the federal government for Revolutionary War services...
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In one season career, Veigel posted a 0-1 record with a 6.75 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
in two appearances, giving up six runs (four unearned) on three hits and five walks
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
while striking out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
one in 2 ⅔ innings of work.
Veigel is recognized as one of the oldest living major league ballplayers.
See also
- 1939 Boston Bees season1939 Boston Bees season- Offseason :* December 16, 1938: Ray Mueller was traded by the Bees to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Johnny Dickshot, Al Todd and cash.* December 29, 1938: Al Simmons was purchased by the Bees from the Washington Senators for $3,000.- Notable transactions :...
- List of oldest living MLB players