Pat Veltman, baseball player, 1926-1934

Pat Veltman

Born: 3/24/1906 in Mobile, AL, USA

Died: 10/1/1980 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-04-17 | Final Game: 1934-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Arthur Patrick Veltman

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Biography

Pat Veltman was a professional baseball player born in 1906, who played in the Major Leagues from 1926 until 1934. Primarily known as a position player, Veltman had a brief career that spanned a total of 23 games. His time in the major leagues was marked by a challenging batting performance, as he recorded 5 hits and finished with a batting average of .132. Despite his struggles at the plate, Veltman contributed to his teams with 2 runs batted in during his career, though he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases. Veltman’s career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball history, just prior to the onset of greater integration and the evolution of the game’s playing style. While he may not have achieved the statistical prominence of many of his contemporaries, his presence in the league adds to the rich tapestry of the early 20th-century baseball narrative, characterized by its own unique challenges and competition. His journey reflects the experiences of many players of that era, who sought to make their mark in a sport that was rapidly changing.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 38 4 5 0 1 0 2 0 4 3 0.132 0.214 0.184 0.398 0.0

Career AVG .132 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career SLG .184 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.398 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

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
1926 CHW AL 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1928 NY1 NL 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1929 NY1 NL 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1931 BSN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1932 NY1 NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1934 PIT NL 12 28 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.107 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 12 0 27 2 0 0
OF 1 0 3 0 0 0
SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 CHA SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1928 NY1 OF 1 0 3 0 0 0
1929 NY1 C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1934 PIT C 11 0 26 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 12
Shortstop 1
Center Field 1