Today on
the blog we have my 1975 "career-capper" for former flame-thrower Bob
Veale, who wrapped up a nice Major League career as a member of the
Boston Red Sox:
Veale
appeared in 18 games for the Sox that season, posting a record of 0-1
with a bloated 5.54 ERA over thirteen innings, striking out 16 while
walking four.
Veale was one of those power arms that the National League was
blessed with in the 1960's, even topping the Senior League with 250 K's
in 1964.
A year later he'd strike out 276 batters, and would have another
two season with 200+ strikeouts while throwing for the Pittsburgh
Pirates, the only other team he'd pitch for in his 13-year career.
He'd retire with a tidy 120-95 record, with a 3.07 earned run average and 1703 K's with 20 shutouts.
Between 1964 and 1970 Veale was a very solid Major League starter,
averaging 15 wins and 213 strikeouts over those seven years, easily
keeping pace with contemporaries like Don Drysdale, Jim Bunning and Jim
Maloney.
