Al Veach
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935)
Al Veach was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1935 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 11.70 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 9/6/1990 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-22
- Last Game
- 1935-09-28
Full name: Alvis Lindel Veach
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 11.70 | 4.35 (-169%) | -560.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 11.70 | — | -561 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 6.0 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15.75 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-22 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 6.0 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1935-09-22 | PHA | MIN | L | 4.0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Al Veach: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 22, 1935 and the final game on September 28, 1935, Al Veach built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1935. Veach played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on August 6, 1909, in Maylene, AL, USA, Veach was listed at 5-foot-11 and 178 pounds. Veach's death is recorded on September 6, 1990, in Charlotte, NC, USA. Al Veach was the playing name; the full given name is Alvis Lindel.
Veach went 0-2 with a 11.70 ERA in 2 games, 2 of them starts. The totals include 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Veach's seasons was 4.35, so the 11.70 figure ran 169.2% worse than average. Veach's only pitching season is 1935: 2 games, 3 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Veach, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Veach
- Was Al Veach a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Veach pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Veach hit?
- Al Veach hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Al Veach play for?
- Al Veach played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1935).
- What were Al Veach's career stats?
- In 2 games, Al Veach went 0-2 with a 11.70 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 10.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Al Veach play?
- Al Veach played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Veach and how much did he weigh?
- Al Veach was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Al Veach's career ERA?
- Al Veach finished with a 11.70 career ERA, going 0-2 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Al Veach have?
- Al Veach recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Al Veach in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Veach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.