Peek-A-Boo Veach

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)

Peek-A-Boo Veach was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for 4 teams, including the Kansas City Cowboys, a span of 7 seasons. In 100 career games, he hit .215 with 76 hits, 3 home runs, and 37 RBI. He also pitched in 13 games, going 3-10 with a 2.55 ERA. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1634.1.

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 .215
HR 3
RBI 37
H 76
OPS .628
PIV -474
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
6/15/1862 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Died
11/12/1937 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1884-08-24
Last Game
1890-07-25

Full name: William Walter Veach

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Career Batting Statistics

Peek-A-Boo Veach — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
100 353 39 76 12 6 3 37 9 51 31 .215 .319 .309 .628 -474

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .309 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OPS .628 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Peek-A-Boo Veach — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 KCU UA 27 82 9 11 1 0 1 0 0 9 0 .134 .243 (-45%) .278 (-21%) .327 (-44%) .606 (-34%) -336.0
1887 LS2 AA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1890 CL4 NL 64 238 24 56 10 5 0 32 9 33 28 .235 .260 (-10%) .336 (avg) .351 (-9%) .687 (-5%) -138.4
1890 PIT NL 8 30 6 9 1 1 2 5 0 8 3 .300 — — — — -138.4
Career · 4 seasons 100 353 39 76 12 6 3 37 9 51 31 .215 — — — — -613

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

Peek-A-Boo Veach — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 10 13 13 13 0 0 113.0 100 32 2 18 64 2.55 1634.1

Career ERA 2.55 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 28.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Peek-A-Boo 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
1884 KCU UA 3 9 12 12 12 0 0 104.0 95 28 10 62 2.42 3.11 (+22%) 1634.1
1887 LS2 AA 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 5 4 8 2 4.00 4.17 (+4%) 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 3 10 13 13 13 0 0 113.0 100 32 18 64 2.55 — 1,634

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Peek-A-Boo Veach — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 73 0 736 44 23 38
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 14 0 12 3 3 1
P 13 0 8 26 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Peek-A-Boo Veach — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 KCU 1B 1 0 15 0 0 0
1884 KCU 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 KCU OF 14 0 12 3 3 1
1884 KCU P 12 0 6 25 3 3
1887 LS2 P 1 0 2 1 1 0
1890 CL4 1B 64 0 634 40 20 37
1890 PIT 1B 8 0 87 4 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Peek-A-Boo Veach — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 13
First Base 73
Second Base 1
Left Field 11
Center Field 2
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Peek-A-Boo Veach

What years did Peek-A-Boo Veach play?
Peek-A-Boo Veach played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
Was Peek-A-Boo Veach a pitcher?
Both. Peek-A-Boo Veach pitched in 13 games, going 3-10 with a 2.55 ERA, but spent most of his career as a First Baseman.
How many home runs did Peek-A-Boo Veach hit?
Peek-A-Boo Veach hit 3 career home runs with 76 hits.
What was Peek-A-Boo Veach's career batting average?
Peek-A-Boo Veach batted .215 over his career, with 76 hits in 353 at bats.
How many RBI did Peek-A-Boo Veach have?
Peek-A-Boo Veach drove in 37 runs in his career.
What was Peek-A-Boo Veach's career ERA?
Peek-A-Boo Veach finished with a 2.55 career ERA, going 3-10 with 64 strikeouts.