Pat Veltman
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1934)
Pat Veltman was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1934 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 23 career games, he hit .132 with 5 hits and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/1/1980 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-04-17
- Last Game
- 1934-09-30
Full name: Arthur Patrick Veltman
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 | .132 | .214 | .184 | .398 | 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 .398 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 46.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CHA | AL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 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 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | PIT | NL | 12 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .107 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 23 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .132 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .059 |
| Away | 15 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .190 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-30 | PIT | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-17 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-22 | PIT | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-07-21 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-07-08 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-08 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-20 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-11 | PIT | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-04-29 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-04-26 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 12 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Pat Veltman: the record in brief
Pat Veltman's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1926 to a final game on September 30, 1934. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1926), the New York Giants (1928 to 1932), the Boston Braves (1931), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1934). Listed as a catcher, Veltman threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 175 pounds. Veltman was born on March 24, 1906, in Mobile, AL, USA. Veltman's death is recorded on October 1, 1980, in San Antonio, TX, USA. The given name on file is Arthur Patrick Veltman.
Across 23 games at the plate, Veltman's career line reads 5 hits in 38 at bats for a .132 average, plus 2 RBI. Veltman's career OPS of .398 combines a .214 on-base mark with .184 slugging. Veltman's .132 average ran 53.0% below the .280 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .398 to a league .739, 46.1% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 3, in 1934.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Veltman
- What years did Pat Veltman play?
- Pat Veltman played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1934.
- Was Pat Veltman a pitcher?
- No. Pat Veltman was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Pat Veltman hit?
- Pat Veltman hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Pat Veltman play for?
- Pat Veltman played for 4 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1926), the New York Giants (1928–1929, 1932), the Boston Braves (1931), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1934).
- What were Pat Veltman's career stats?
- In 23 games, Pat Veltman had 5 hits, 2 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .132 batting average.
- What position did Pat Veltman play?
- Pat Veltman played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Veltman and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Veltman was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Pat Veltman's career batting average?
- Pat Veltman batted .132 over his career, with 5 hits in 38 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Veltman have?
- Pat Veltman drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Pat Veltman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Veltman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.