Coot Veal
Orville Inman Veal
Born: July 9, 1932
Sandersville, GA US
Deceased: March 14, 2021
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 165
Career: 1952-1964
Major League Statistics
Coot Veal compiled a career batting average of .243 with 17 home runs and 186 RBI in his 1019-game career with the Jamestown Falcons, Durham Bulls, Williamsport Tigers, Montgomery Grays, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Augusta Tigers, Charleston Senators, Birmingham Barons, Buffalo Bisons, Denver Bears, Columbus Jets, Syracuse Chiefs, Indianapolis Indians and Jacksonville Suns. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
 Durham Bulls |
 Charleston Senators |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Denver Bears |
 Columbus Jets |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Jacksonville Suns |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | NYPL | Jamestown Falcons | 13 | 55 | 55 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .418 | .418 | .509 | .927 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 11 | 31 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .194 | .194 | .194 | .387 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 17 | 66 | 66 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .212 | .212 | .273 | .485 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Montgomery Grays | 21 | 58 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 | .224 | .224 | .448 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 119 | 403 | 364 | 33 | 84 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 7 | 26 | 45 | .231 | .282 | .286 | .568 | 104 | 1 | 10 | 2 | |||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 129 | 475 | 475 | 108 | 16 | 5 | 1 | .227 | .227 | .288 | .516 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 20 | 75 | 65 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 5 | .246 | .338 | .338 | .676 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1956 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 104 | 392 | 392 | 95 | 11 | 4 | 2 | .242 | .242 | .306 | .548 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 14 | 50 | 45 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .178 | .260 | .178 | .438 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 119 | 513 | 464 | 54 | 105 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 40 | 45 | .226 | .285 | .310 | .596 | 144 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 61 | 221 | 198 | 30 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 11 | .273 | .332 | .318 | .650 | 63 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 19 | 54 | 45 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | .133 | .264 | .267 | .531 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 71 | 294 | 255 | 38 | 77 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 29 | 24 | .302 | .380 | .380 | .760 | 97 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 15 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .143 | .182 | .190 | .372 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 80 | 308 | 267 | 43 | 69 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 31 | 42 | .258 | .334 | .303 | .638 | 81 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 38 | 131 | 117 | 9 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | .205 | .260 | .265 | .525 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 50 | 178 | 158 | 19 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 17 | .316 | .383 | .373 | .756 | 59 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 80 | 252 | 225 | 24 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 21 | .200 | .267 | .249 | .516 | 56 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | 38 | 138 | 119 | 16 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 11 | .261 | .355 | .345 | .700 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 1019 | 3717 | 3420 | 290 | 831 | 118 | 22 | 17 | 186 | 22 | 3 | 231 | 238 | .243 | .291 | .305 | .596 | 1044 | 12 | 6 | 47 | 13 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Montgomery Grays | SS | 18 | 29 | 64 | 6 | .939 | 5.167 | |
| 1954 | A | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | SS | 111 | 185 | 293 | 28 | 59 | .945 | 4.306 |
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | SS | 18 | 34 | 55 | 5 | 13 | .947 | 4.944 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | SS | 14 | 35 | 41 | 7 | 14 | .916 | 5.429 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | SS | 118 | 268 | 357 | 12 | 70 | .981 | 5.297 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | SS | 59 | 117 | 142 | 8 | 37 | .970 | 4.390 |
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 16 | 20 | 35 | 1 | 4 | .982 | 3.438 |
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | SS | 71 | 145 | 235 | 21 | 62 | .948 | 5.352 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 12 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | .880 | 1.833 |
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | SS | 79 | 136 | 266 | 14 | 49 | .966 | 5.089 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | SS | 38 | 80 | 100 | 6 | 24 | .968 | 4.737 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 2B | 34 | 77 | 82 | 5 | 19 | .970 | 4.676 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 11 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 2.364 |
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | SS | 72 | 117 | 174 | 8 | 30 | .973 | 4.042 |
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | SS | 38 | 70 | 114 | 6 | 25 | .968 | 4.842 |
| Totals | 709 | 1335 | 1984 | 130 | 413 | .962 | 4.681 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | PONY League | Jamestown Falcons | DET | ||
| 1952 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1952 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1953 | A | South Atlantic League | Montgomery Grays | DET | ||
| 1954 | A | Eastern League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | DET | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
| 1956 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | DET | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | DET | ||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | KC1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | DET | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1962 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | DET | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | DET | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1964 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | SLN |
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