Bob Veselic

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1981)

Bob Veselic was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 15 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 1–1
ERA 3.38
WHIP 1.43
SO 15
Pitcher PIV -17.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
9/27/1955 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
12/26/1995 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1980-09-18
Last Game
1981-10-03

Full name: Robert Mitchell Veselic

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bob Veselic — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 6 0 0 0 0 26.2 25 10 2 13 15 3.38 -17.8

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 9.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bob Veselic — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1980 MIN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 3 2 1 2 4.50 — 0.0
1981 MIN AL 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 22.2 22 8 12 13 3.18 3.58 (+11%) -17.8
Career · 2 seasons 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 26.2 25 10 13 15 3.38 — -18

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

Bob Veselic — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Veselic — 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
1980 MIN AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 MIN AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Veselic — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—
Away400000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Veselic — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home28.0101471.12
Away418.2159984.34

Last 6 Games — Pitching

Bob Veselic — Last 6 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1981-10-03 MINCHW L 3.2222420
1981-09-30 MINKCR — 4.1600240
1981-09-24 MINKCR — 4.1655201
1981-09-19 MINTEX — 6.2400240
1981-09-13 MINCHW W 3.2411230
1980-09-18 MINMIL — 4.0322121

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Veselic — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 6 0 1 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Veselic — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 MIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1981 MIN P 5 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Veselic — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6

College History

Bob Veselic — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Mount San Antonio College Walnut CA 1976

Bob Veselic: the record in brief

Bob Veselic played a first major league game on September 18, 1980 and a last one on October 3, 1981. Veselic spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Minnesota Twins. Veselic, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Veselic was born on September 27, 1955, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Veselic died on December 26, 1995, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Veselic's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Mitchell Veselic.

Across 6 games (0 starts), Veselic recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 3.38 ERA. The totals include 15 strikeouts. Against a 3.74 league ERA for the same years, Veselic was 9.7% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.18 in 1981, when the league's was 3.58.

Every defensive appearance on record for Veselic, 6 games, came at pitcher.

Before the majors, Veselic played college baseball at Mount San Antonio College (1976). The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Veselic.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Veselic

What years did Bob Veselic play?
Bob Veselic played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1981.
Was Bob Veselic a pitcher?
Yes. Bob Veselic pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 15 strikeouts.
What teams did Bob Veselic play for?
Bob Veselic played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1980–1981).
What were Bob Veselic's career stats?
In 6 games, Bob Veselic went 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA, 15 strikeouts, and 26.2 innings pitched.
What position did Bob Veselic play?
Bob Veselic played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Veselic and how much did he weigh?
Bob Veselic was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Bob Veselic's career ERA?
Bob Veselic finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 1-1 with 15 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bob Veselic have?
Bob Veselic recorded 15 career strikeouts.
Is Bob Veselic in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Veselic has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.