Al Veigel Explained

Al Veigel
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:30 January 1917
Birth Place:Dover, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:Dover, Ohio, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 21
Debutyear:1939
Debutteam:Boston Bees
Finaldate:September 25
Finalyear:1939
Finalteam:Boston Bees
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:6.75
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:1
Teams:
  • Boston Bees

Allen Francis Veigel (January 30, 1917 – April 8, 2012) was an American Major League Baseball starting pitcher, born in Dover, Ohio, who played for the Boston Bees during the 1939 season. Listed at 6inchesft1inchesin (ftin), 180lb, he batted and threw right-handed. In a one-season career, Veigel posted a 0–1 record with a 6.75 ERA in two appearances, giving up six runs (four unearned) on three hits and five walks while striking out one in 2 innings of work.

During World War II, Veigel served in the Army Air Force.[1] After the war, he had a career in sales. He continued to be involved in sports as a high school and college basketball referee.[2]

Veigel died in the city of his birth on April 8, 2012, aged 95.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baseball in Wartime – Those Who Served A to Z . BaseballinWartime.com . February 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Allen F. "Al" Veigel . legacy.com . February 7, 2020 . April 11, 2012.