#50 Bob Veale, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, Minnesota Twins
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Bob Veale

10/28/1935
32
USA,AL,
6"6
227

Starting Pitcher
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L
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Prone
2.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1968 (Automatic)
$ 2,870,000 (2 year(s))
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall63887-90 Mph
Versus LHB749 
Versus RHB638 
Talent749 
Pitching Ratings
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8
71
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .961 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/14@DETW 6-0*9600111WPoG   
7/15CALL 3-9*0.100010     
8/29CALL 1-11 0.200002     
9/2@CHAL 4-6*8106663L    
9/7BALW 12-5*8.285567W    
9/12@OAKL 4-5*885545L    
9/17NYYL 3-6*966646L    
9/24DETW 4-3*1062245 PoG   
9/30OAKL 6-11*6138826L    
10/8BALL 1-7*987459L    

Pitching Stats 1968

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2726101204.41193.2189111951051381142.311350.0
Projected2726101204.41193.018911195105138     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.01114.08.86.44.97342.910.04.53
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB22554160425272660001.240.314.364.678
vs. RHB5111352021677847978006.264.364.405.769
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home13125504.2289.28855424264
Road14145704.59104.010156536374
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April552204.4134.23120173026
May552204.8139.14321211722
June664203.3543.04226162130
July331102.6017.11455617
August100000.000.200002
Sept./Oct.771505.5258.25939363141

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19644141261104.42309.2282155152241482221031.39.284 CHA,AL
1965292916803.87225.2210999719971681321.36.289CHA
1966262691204.94196.22221241082394146801.61.333CHA
19674040201304.71283.028815914823144214521.53.307CHA
19682726101204.41193.218911195201051381111.52.292CHA MIN
Total163162815604.471208.211916486001095888884781.47.300 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1964411121520114784300.134.190.179.369 CHA,AL
196529871210061032601.138.165.149.314CHA
19662673102000522400.137.160.164.324CHA
196740103143004403100.136.136.165.301CHA
1968277020102322600.029.068.057.126CHA MIN
Total1634455381126291515001.119.149.148.297 

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher2726123634801.000193.22.23    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 10th overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1964...
Earned first career win on 4/4/1964...
Had first career hit on 4/18/1964, off Denny Mclain (CLE)...
Was selected to the 1964 Allstar game...
Hit first career homerun on 7/16/1964, off Jack Meyer (LAA)...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1964, going 4-0, 1.25...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1964, going 26-11, 4.42 ERA...
Injured on 5/6/1965 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 7 weeks...
Injured on 4/18/1966 with a Bone Chips Elbow, out for 6 weeks...
Traded from Chicago (A) to Minnesota on 4/4/1968 (Going to CHA: P Bruce Von hoff, CF Billy Murphy. Going to MIN: P Bob Veale, SS Bobby Richardson)...
Injured on 7/15/1968 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
9/9/1968: Signed a contract extension with Minnesota, $2,870,000 per year, for 2 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1965 - 3.87 - 8th
Wins
1964 - 26 - 3rd
K's
1964 - 222 - 4th
BB
1964 - 148 - 2nd
1967 - 144 - 3rd
SHO
1964 - 3 - 5th
1965 - 2 - 8th
     

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