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159. Bobby Veach

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159. Bobby Veach
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: June 29, 1888 in St. Charles, KY USA
  • Weight: 160 lbs.
  • Height: 5'11"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: September 06, 1912
  • Final Game: October 02, 1925
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Bobby Veach played most of his career with the Detroit Tigers, where he showed off a good bat and good speed.

Veach debuted in the Majors in 1912, and he had a breakout season three years later when he led the American League in Doubles (40) and Runs Batted In (112), and he had his first .300 year.  Veach batted over .300 seven more times, including a .355 average in 1919, which coincided with the first time he ever finished first in Hits (191).  He had another two seasons where he led the AL in RBIs, and he played until 1925, ending his career with brief stops in Boston, New York (AL), and Washington. 

Veach would have a lifetime Batting Average of .310 with 2,063 career Hits.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: St. Charles, Kentucky, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Wednesday, 01 January 1936
  • Position: Outfield
  • Played For: Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Washington Senators
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (None) 
    Most Plate Appearances (1) (AL) (1922)
    Most Hits (1) (AL) (1919) 
    Most Doubles (2) (AL) (1915 & 1919)
    Most Triples (1) (AL) (1919)
    Most Runs Batted In (3) (AL) (1915, 1917 & 1918)
    Most Times Hit By Pitch (1) (AL) (1917)
    Highest Power-Speed # (1) (AL) (1917)
    Most Putouts by a Leftfielder (7) (AL) (1915, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921 & 1922)
    Most Assists by a Leftfielder (2) (AL) (1915 & 1920)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Leftfielder (3) (AL) ((1914, 1915 & 1916)
    Most Putouts by an Outfielder (1) (AL) (1921)
    Most Assists by an Outfielder (1) (AL) (1920)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder (2) (AL) (1919 & 1921)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Leftfielder (3) (AL) (1915, 1920 & 1921)
  • Other Points of Note:

    6 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Slugging Percentage)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (OPS)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (OPS+)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Hits)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    8 Top Ten Finishes (Triples)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
    10 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Walks)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 3.   Double Plays Turned by a Leftfielder: 42
    4.   Assists by a Leftfielder: 199
    6.   Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder: 2.28
    8.   Putouts by a Leftfielder: 3,624

    24. Sacrifice Hits: 271 
    46. Assists by an Outfielder: 207
    56. Triples: 147
    58. Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder: 42
    96. Putouts by an Outfielder: 3,754
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    1937: 0.5%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Detroit Tiger

Should Bobby Veach be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 80%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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