Al Veigel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Al Veigel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Boston Braves. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 1 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
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/8/2012 in Dover, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-21
- Last Game
- 1939-09-25
Full name: Allen Francis Veigel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | BSN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .735 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | BSN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6.75 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-25 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-21 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-25 | BSN | NY1 | — | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-21 | BSN | PIT | L | 2.2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Al Veigel: the record in brief
Al Veigel's major league career runs from a debut on September 21, 1939 to a final game on September 25, 1939. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Bees in 1939. Veigel, born on January 30, 1917, in Dover, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on April 8, 2012, in Dover, OH, USA. On the record, Al Veigel was born Allen Francis Veigel.
Across 2 games (2 starts), Veigel recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 6.75 ERA. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.28 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.75 mark was 57.5% worse. All of that pitching came in 1939, with 2 games and 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Veigel
- Was Al Veigel a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Veigel pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Veigel hit?
- Al Veigel hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Al Veigel play for?
- Al Veigel played for one team, the Boston Bees (1939).
- What were Al Veigel's career stats?
- In 2 games, Al Veigel went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 2.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Al Veigel play?
- Al Veigel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Veigel and how much did he weigh?
- Al Veigel was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Al Veigel's career ERA?
- Al Veigel finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Al Veigel have?
- Al Veigel recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Al Veigel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Veigel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.