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Satchel Paige League
9-9-2046
John Veale Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.03 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 9-8 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 12-25-1944
K 59 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1966)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(6 games)
IP 77.0
WHIP 1.49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 26 30.00 0 / 4 0 / 13 1 / 13 1 / 30
1971 Majors 27 30.00 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 18 0 / 30
1972 Majors 28 29.00 0 / 2 0 / 12 1 / 15 1 / 29
1973 Majors 29 21.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 1 / 11 1 / 21
1974 Majors 30 24.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 1 / 12 2 / 24
1975 Majors 31 31.00 0 / 2 1 / 15 1 / 14 2 / 31
1976 Majors 32 28.00 0 / 0 1 / 14 1 / 14 2 / 28
1977 Majors 33 19.00 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 19
1978 Minors 34 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3
1978 Majors 34 35.46 134 0 0 -2 / 5 5 / 18 1 / 12 4 / 35
1979 Majors 35 8.50 29 0 0 -1 / 0 -4 / 3 -5 / 5 -10 / 8
Total 163 0 0 -3 / 17 4 / 119 2 / 122 3 / 258

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01John Veale has retired from the Los Angeles Sharks
1979-10-02The Los Angeles Sharks have acquired John Veale from the waiver wire.
1979-05-19The New York Highlanders have waived John Veale.
1979-05-03The New York Highlanders have designated John Veale for assignment.
1978-05-02The New York Highlanders have promoted John Veale to the major league team.
1978-03-25The New York Highlanders have acquired John Veale from the waiver wire.