Bobby Veach
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1925)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/7/1945 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-06
- Last Game
- 1925-10-02
Full name: Robert Hayes Veach
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,821 | 6,656 | 953 | 2,063 | 393 | 147 | 64 | 1,166 | 195 | 571 | 370 | .310 | .370 | .442 | .812 | 23,212 |
Career AVG .310 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.
Career OBP .370 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Career SLG .442 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — +22.0% above league average.
Career OPS .812 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — +16.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | DET | AL | 23 | 79 | 8 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 3 | .342 | .268 (+27%) | .335 (+16%) | .358 (+20%) | .694 (+18%) | 223.4 |
| 1913 | DET | AL | 137 | 491 | 54 | 132 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 64 | 22 | 53 | 31 | .269 | .259 (+3%) | .325 (+6%) | .345 (+3%) | .670 (+4%) | 485.3 |
| 1914 | DET | AL | 149 | 531 | 56 | 146 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 72 | 20 | 50 | 29 | .275 | .255 (+8%) | .322 (+6%) | .339 (+9%) | .661 (+7%) | 701.6 |
| 1915 | DET | AL | 152 | 569 | 81 | 178 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 112 | 16 | 68 | 43 | .313 | .250 (+25%) | .318 (+22%) | .332 (+31%) | .651 (+27%) | 2939.0 |
| 1916 | DET | AL | 150 | 566 | 92 | 173 | 33 | 15 | 3 | 91 | 24 | 52 | 41 | .306 | .248 (+23%) | .314 (+17%) | .326 (+33%) | .640 (+25%) | 2505.4 |
| 1917 | DET | AL | 154 | 571 | 79 | 182 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 103 | 21 | 61 | 44 | .319 | .248 (+28%) | .312 (+26%) | .323 (+41%) | .635 (+34%) | 3632.3 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 127 | 499 | 59 | 139 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 78 | 21 | 35 | 23 | .279 | .255 (+9%) | .318 (+4%) | .326 (+20%) | .645 (+12%) | 920.4 |
| 1919 | DET | AL | 139 | 538 | 87 | 191 | 45 | 17 | 3 | 101 | 19 | 33 | 33 | .355 | .262 (+35%) | .322 (+23%) | .347 (+49%) | .670 (+37%) | 3547.5 |
| 1920 | DET | AL | 154 | 612 | 92 | 188 | 39 | 15 | 11 | 113 | 11 | 36 | 22 | .307 | .271 (+13%) | .331 (+6%) | .363 (+31%) | .694 (+19%) | 2062.7 |
| 1921 | DET | AL | 150 | 612 | 110 | 207 | 43 | 13 | 16 | 128 | 14 | 48 | 31 | .338 | .286 (+18%) | .344 (+12%) | .395 (+34%) | .739 (+24%) | 2911.2 |
| 1922 | DET | AL | 155 | 618 | 96 | 202 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 126 | 9 | 42 | 27 | .327 | .285 (+14%) | .345 (+9%) | .397 (+18%) | .743 (+14%) | 1719.8 |
| 1923 | DET | AL | 114 | 293 | 45 | 94 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 10 | 29 | 21 | .321 | .282 (+13%) | .344 (+13%) | .390 (+4%) | .734 (+8%) | 549.4 |
| 1924 | BOS | AL | 142 | 519 | 77 | 153 | 35 | 9 | 5 | 99 | 5 | 47 | 18 | .295 | .283 (+4%) | .345 (+4%) | .389 (+9%) | .734 (+7%) | 690.7 |
| 1925 | BOS | AL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | NYA | AL | 56 | 116 | 13 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .353 | .288 (+23%) | .349 (+14%) | .407 (+16%) | .756 (+16%) | 0.0 |
| 1925 | WS1 | AL | 18 | 37 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,821 | 6,656 | 953 | 2,063 | 393 | 147 | 64 | 1,166 | 195 | 571 | 370 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 22,889 | ||
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 Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 | 0.0 |
Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 2.83 across their career seasons — 59.1% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 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
View full game log (1824 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 910 | 3297 | 502 | 1040 | 20 | 636 | .315 |
| Away | 913 | 3365 | 453 | 1025 | 44 | 563 | .305 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-02 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-10-01 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-30 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-27 | MIN | SLA | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-26 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-25 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-20 | MIN | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-19 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-18 | MIN | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-12 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-09-02 | DET | CHW | SV | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1740 | 0 | 3754 | 207 | 150 | 42 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | DET | OF | 22 | 0 | 46 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1913 | DET | OF | 135 | 0 | 250 | 16 | 24 | 3 |
| 1914 | DET | OF | 145 | 0 | 282 | 22 | 11 | 6 |
| 1915 | DET | OF | 152 | 0 | 297 | 19 | 8 | 4 |
| 1916 | DET | OF | 150 | 0 | 342 | 14 | 12 | 4 |
| 1917 | DET | OF | 154 | 0 | 356 | 17 | 17 | 5 |
| 1918 | DET | OF | 127 | 0 | 277 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
| 1918 | DET | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | DET | OF | 138 | 0 | 338 | 14 | 12 | 3 |
| 1920 | DET | OF | 154 | 0 | 357 | 26 | 13 | 4 |
| 1921 | DET | OF | 149 | 0 | 384 | 21 | 11 | 4 |
| 1922 | DET | OF | 154 | 0 | 375 | 16 | 7 | 3 |
| 1923 | DET | OF | 85 | 0 | 127 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 1924 | BOS | OF | 130 | 0 | 270 | 11 | 13 | 2 |
| 1925 | BOS | OF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | NYA | OF | 33 | 0 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1925 | WS1 | OF | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 1677 |
| Center Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 48 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Veach
- What years did Bobby Veach play?
- Bobby Veach played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1925.
- Was Bobby Veach a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Veach was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Bobby Veach hit?
- Bobby Veach hit 64 career home runs with 2063 hits.