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Coot Veal

Q: When was Coot Veal born?

Coot Veal was born on July 9, 1932.

Q: Where was Coot Veal born?

Coot Veal was born in Deepstep, GA .

Q: How tall was Coot Veal?

Coot Veal was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Coot Veal weigh when playing?

Coot Veal weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Coot Veal in the Hall of Fame?

Coot Veal has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many hits did Coot Veal have?

Coot Veal had 141 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Coot Veal have?

Coot Veal had 1 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Coot Veal's average?

Coot Veal had a .231 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Coot Veal played for?

Coot Veal played for 3 teams; the Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Q: What are Coot Veal's nicknames?

Coot is a nickname for Coot Veal.

Position: Shortstop

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-1, 165lb (185cm, 74kg)

Born: July 9, 1932 in Deepstep, GA us

Died: March 14, 2021 in Gray, GA

Buried: Macon Memorial Park, Macon, GA

Schools: Mercer University (Macon, GA), Auburn University (Auburn, AL)

Debut: July 30, 1958 (Age 26-021d, 11,563rd in major league history)
vs. BOS 3 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: June 20, 1963 (Age 30-346d)
vs. BOS 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1958 season

Full Name: Orville Inman Veal

Nicknames: Coot

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.0

611

141

.231

RBI

OBP

.298

SLG

.288

OPS

.586

OPS+

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1952	19	DET-min	B,D,A	41	173	152	24	43	7	1	0	14	3	1	17	15	.283	.355	.342	.697		52		0	4				DHM,JAM,WPT · CARL,PONY,EL
1953	20	DET-min	A	21	71	58	5	13	0	0	0	5	0		10	7	.224	.338	.224	.562		13		0	3				MTG · SALL
1954	21	DET-min	A	119	403	364	33	84	7	2	3	27	7		26	45	.231	.282	.286	.568		104		1	10	2			WKB · EL
1955	22	DET-min	A	129	559	475	70	108	16	5	1	29	6		62	37	.227	.315	.288	.604		137		1	17	4			AUG · SALL
1956	23	DET-min	A,AAA	124	528	457	63	111	13	6	2	34	6		50	33	.243	.320	.311	.631		142	3	3	16	2	1		AUG,CHL · SALL,AA
1957	24	DET-min	AA,AAA	133	563	509	61	113	20	5	3	41	3		45	47	.222	.283	.299	.582		152	9	0	5	4	0		BIR,CHL · SOUA,AA
1958	25	DET-KCA-min	AA,AAA	80	275	243	35	60	12	0	1	17	1		26	19	.247	.319	.309	.627		75		0	5	1	2		BIR,BFL · SOUA,IL
1958	25	DET	AL	58	230	207	29	53	10	2	0	16	1	1	14	21	.256	.304	.324	.627	68	67	9	1	6	2	0	6
1959	26	DET	AL	77	104	89	12	18	1	0	1	15	0	0	8	7	.202	.273	.247	.520	41	22	0	1	4	1	1	6/H
1960	27	DET-PHI-min	AAA	86	317	276	40	80	10	1	3	25	4	0	30	26	.290	.366	.366	.732		101		3	8	0	0		DEN,BFL · AA,IL
1960	27	DET	AL	27	78	64	8	19	5	1	0	8	0	0	11	7	.297	.400	.406	.806	116	26	3	0	3	0	0	6/5H4
1961	28	WSA	AL	69	252	218	21	44	10	0	0	8	1	8	19	29	.202	.273	.248	.520	44	54	3	3	10	2	0	6/H
1962	29	DET-PIT-min	AAA	118	439	384	52	93	14	1	1	38	3	0	40	47	.242	.312	.292	.604		112		1	10	4	3		DEN,CLB · AA,IL
1962	29	PIT	NL	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0	/H
1963	30	DET-min	AAA	50	178	158	19	50	7	1	0	9	1	2	17	17	.316	.383	.373	.756		59		0	3	0			SYR · IL
1963	30	DET	AL	15	37	32	5	7	0	0	0	4	0	0	4	4	.219	.297	.219	.516	46	7	4	0	0	1	0	6/H
1964	31	STL-CHW-min	AAA	118	390	344	40	76	12	0	3	23	2	1	38	32	.221	.299	.282	.581		97		1	5	2			JCK,INA · IL,PCL
6 Yrs				247	702	611	75	141	26	3	1	51	2	9	56	69	.231	.298	.288	.586	60	176	19	5	23	6	1
162 Game Avg.				162	460	401	49	92	17	2	1	33	1	6	37	45	.231	.298	.288	.586	60	115	12	3	15	4	1

DET (4 yrs)				177	449	392	54	97	16	3	1	43	1	1	37	39	.247	.313	.311	.624	68	122	16	2	13	4	1
WSA (1 yr)				69	252	218	21	44	10	0	0	8	1	8	19	29	.202	.273	.248	.520	44	54	3	3	10	2	0
PIT (1 yr)				1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0

AL (5 yrs)				246	701	610	75	141	26	3	1	51	2	9	56	68	.231	.298	.289	.587	60	176	19	5	23	6	1
NL (1 yr)				1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000	-100	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Coot Veal born?

Coot Veal was born on July 9, 1932.

Where was Coot Veal born?

Coot Veal was born in Deepstep, GA.

How tall was Coot Veal?

Coot Veal was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Coot Veal weigh when playing?

Coot Veal weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Coot Veal play?

Coot Veal played 6 seasons.

Is Coot Veal in the Hall of Fame?

Coot Veal has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Coot Veal play?

Coot Veal was a Shortstop.

How many hits did Coot Veal have?

Coot Veal had 141 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Coot Veal have?

Coot Veal had 1 home runs over his career.

What was Coot Veal's average?

Coot Veal had a .231 average over his career.

How many teams has Coot Veal played for?

Coot Veal played for 3 teams; the Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators and Pittsburgh Pirates.

When did Coot Veal retire?

Coot Veal last played in 1963.

What are Coot Veal's nicknames?