Al Veigel Explained

Al Veigel
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:30 January 1917
Birth Place:Dover, Ohio
Death Place:Dover, Ohio
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 a 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.