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 |
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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.