Bucky Veil

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1904)

Bucky Veil was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 5-3 with a 3.94 ERA and 21 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

W–L 5–3
ERA 3.94
WHIP 1.51
SO 21
Pitcher PIV -1549.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
8/2/1881 in Tyrone, PA, USA
Died
4/16/1931 in Altoona, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1903-04-19
Last Game
1904-04-23

Full name: Frederick William Veil

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bucky Veil — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 3 13 7 4 0 0 75.1 74 33 1 40 21 3.94 -1549.8

Career ERA 3.94 vs. league average 2.87 across their career seasons — 37.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bucky Veil — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1903 PIT NL 5 3 12 6 4 0 0 70.2 70 30 36 20 3.82 3.10 (-23%) -1549.8
1904 PIT NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4.2 4 3 4 1 5.79 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 5 3 13 7 4 0 0 75.1 74 33 40 21 3.94 — -1,550

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

Bucky Veil — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 30 2 7 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 .233 .233 .267 .500 0

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bucky Veil — 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
1903 PIT NL 12 29 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 .207 — — — — 0.0
1904 PIT NL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 13 30 2 7 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 .233 — — — — 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

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Bucky Veil — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1903 WS PIT 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Bucky Veil — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 7.0 5 1 5 1 1.29

Playoff Pitching by Year

Bucky Veil — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1903 WS PIT 0 0 1 0 0 7.0 5 1 5 1 1.29

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bucky Veil — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home491200.222
Away9201501.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Bucky Veil — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home425.23001490.00
Away949.244026120.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bucky Veil — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1904-04-23 PITCINW 101000000
1903-09-19 PITBROW 411000001
1903-09-15 PITBSNL 300000000
1903-08-21 PITNY1L 100000000
1903-08-20 PITNY1L 000000000
1903-08-12 PITBROW 201000000
1903-08-09 PITCHCL 200000000
1903-08-02 PITSTLW 413100100
1903-06-25 PITPHIL 300000001
1903-05-31 PITCINW 300000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bucky Veil — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1904-04-23 PITCIN — 4.2430410
1903-09-19 PITBRO W 9.015100630
1903-09-15 PITBSN L 9.0930220
1903-08-21 PITNY1 L 3.0640300
1903-08-20 PITNY1 — 2.0000110
1903-08-12 PITBRO W 5.2300830
1903-08-09 PITCHC — 5.0420110
1903-08-02 PITSTL W 8.0730000
1903-06-25 PITPHI L 8.0950321
1903-05-31 PITCIN W 9.0720310

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bucky Veil — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 13 1 4 19 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bucky Veil — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 PIT P 12 0 4 17 0 0
1904 PIT P 1 1 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bucky Veil — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 13

College History

Bucky Veil — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Bucknell University Lewisburg PA 1901, 1902

Bucky Veil: the record in brief

Bucky Veil's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1903 to a final game on April 23, 1904. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1903 through 1904. Veil played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 2, 1881, in Tyrone, PA, USA and a listed size of 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Veil's death is recorded on April 16, 1931, in Altoona, PA, USA. Veil's full given name, per the bio, is Frederick William Veil.

Across 13 games (7 starts), Veil recorded 5 wins against 3 losses with a 3.94 ERA. The totals include 21 strikeouts. The league ERA over Veil's seasons was 2.87, so the 3.94 figure ran 37.6% worse than average. 1903 brought Veil a season-high 5 wins. In 1903, one of the busiest seasons, Veil posted a 3.82 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.10.

The playoff pitching line reads 0-0, 1.29 ERA, across 1 appearances. Those appearances came in 1903.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bucky Veil

What years did Bucky Veil play?
Bucky Veil played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1904.
Was Bucky Veil a pitcher?
Yes. Bucky Veil pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 21 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bucky Veil hit?
Bucky Veil hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What teams did Bucky Veil play for?
Bucky Veil played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1903–1904).
What were Bucky Veil's career stats?
In 13 games, Bucky Veil went 5-3 with a 3.94 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and 75.1 innings pitched.
What position did Bucky Veil play?
Bucky Veil played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bucky Veil and how much did he weigh?
Bucky Veil was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Bucky Veil's career ERA?
Bucky Veil finished with a 3.94 career ERA, going 5-3 with 21 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bucky Veil have?
Bucky Veil recorded 21 career strikeouts.
Is Bucky Veil in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bucky Veil has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.