Bobby Veach

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1925)

Bobby Veach was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1925 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,821 career games, he hit .310 with 2,063 hits, 64 home runs, and 1,166 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 23,212.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .310
HR 64
RBI 1,166
H 2,063
OPS .812
PIV 23,212
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
6/29/1888 in St. Charles, KY, USA
Died
8/7/1945 in Detroit, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1912-09-06
Last Game
1925-10-02

Full name: Robert Hayes Veach

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Career Batting Statistics

Bobby 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

Career Arc

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Bobby Veach Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

Bobby Veach — 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

Pitching Career Arc

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Bobby Veach — Season-by-Season Pitching
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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Bobby Veach — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Bobby Veach — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1925 WS WS1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bobby Veach — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9103297502104020636.315
Away9133365453102544563.305

Pitching — Home / Away

Bobby Veach — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home12.021204.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bobby Veach — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1925-10-02 MINBOSL 311100000
1925-10-01 MINBOSL 200000100
1925-09-30 MINBOSL 300000001
1925-09-27 MINSLAW 523000200
1925-09-26 MINSLAL 100000000
1925-09-25 MINSLAL 100000000
1925-09-20 MINCHWW 100000000
1925-09-19 MINCHWL 201000000
1925-09-18 MINCHWW 000000110
1925-09-12 MINBOSW 111000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Bobby Veach — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1918-09-02 DETCHW SV 2.0211200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bobby Veach — 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

Bobby Veach — 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

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Bobby Veach Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Left Field 1677
Center Field 20
Right Field 48

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Career Spans

Bobby Veach (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Edd Roush HOF
    .323 avg, 68 HR
  2. 93
    Ben Chapman
    .302 avg, 90 HR
  3. 93
    Bing Miller
    .311 avg, 116 HR
  4. 91
    Jim O'Rourke HOF
    .310 avg, 62 HR
  5. 90
    Dixie Walker
    .306 avg, 105 HR
  6. 90
    King Kelly HOF
    .307 avg, 69 HR

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Bobby Veach: the record in brief

The profile opens with Bobby Veach's first major league game on September 6, 1912; the last one listed came on October 2, 1925. Veach played for the Detroit Tigers (1912 through 1923), the Boston Red Sox (1924 through 1925), the New York Yankees (1925), and the Washington Senators (1925). Veach, an outfielder by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 160 pounds. Veach was born on June 29, 1888, in St. Charles, KY, USA. Veach died on August 7, 1945, in Detroit, MI, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Hayes.

Veach's career batting table shows 1,821 games, 6,656 at bats and 2,063 hits, a .310 average; the totals also include 64 homers, 1,166 RBI, and 195 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .370 and the slugging percentage .442, for an OPS of .812. Set against a .269 league average for the same years, Veach's .310 average sits 15.4% above it.

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 2,063 hits.
What teams did Bobby Veach play for?
Bobby Veach played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1912–1923), the Boston Red Sox (1924–1925), the New York Yankees (1925), and the Washington Senators (1925).
What were Bobby Veach's career stats?
In 1,821 games, Bobby Veach had 2,063 hits, 64 home runs, 1,166 RBI, 953 runs, and 195 stolen bases, with a .310 batting average.
What position did Bobby Veach play?
Bobby Veach played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bobby Veach and how much did he weigh?
Bobby Veach was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Bobby Veach hit each season?
Bobby Veach's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 1 in 1914, 3 in 1915, 3 in 1916, 8 in 1917, 3 in 1918, 3 in 1919, 11 in 1920, 16 in 1921, 9 in 1922, 2 in 1923, 5 in 1924, and 0 in 1925. His most in one season was 16, in 1921.
What was Bobby Veach's career batting average?
Bobby Veach batted .310 over his career, with 2,063 hits in 6,656 at bats.
How many RBI did Bobby Veach have?
Bobby Veach drove in 1,166 runs in his career.
What was Bobby Veach's career ERA?
Bobby Veach finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Bobby Veach in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bobby Veach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.