Bobby Veach
| Birthdate | 06/29/1888 |
| Death Date | 08/07/1945 |
| Debut Year | 1912 |
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| Teams | Red Sox, Senators, Tigers, Yankees |
| Position | Left Field |
Once a pinch hitter for Babe Ruth, Bobby Veach led all of Major League Baseball in runs batted in and extra base hits from 1915-1922.
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Happy Chandler writes about Bobby Veach and the Hall
Happy Chandler writes about Bobby Veach and the Hall
In this letter of September 9, 1987 former commissioner Happy Chandler writes about Bobby Veach and the Hall. The letter reads, “Bobby Veach is certainly worthy of induction into the Hall of Fame. However, the 75% rule has kept many like Bobby out of the Hall of Fame. If we could get that rule changed, many more worthy players would be elected.” Veach has numbers for a strong Cooperstown candidacy. Three times he led the league in RBI while posting 100+ in three additional seasons. Strengthened by a .310 lifetime batting average to go along with a .370 on-base mark and it’s easy to see why Veach supporters remain.
HoFer Joe Sewell thinks Bobby Veach belongs in Cooperstown
HoFer Joe Sewell thinks Bobby Veach belongs in Cooperstown
Does Bobby Veach belong in the Hall of Fame? Hall of Famer Joe Sewell says yes. In this handwritten letter, Sewell lends his support to the former outfielder, writing “Bob Veach was a great player…He should be in the Hall of Fame…” The two men played against each other in the American League for five seasons, Sewell as a member of the Indians at the start of his career; Veach as his career wound down with Tigers, Red Sox, Yankees, and Senators.
