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Bobby Veach

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Bobby Veach

Original Name
Robert H.
Birth
Island, McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Death
7 Aug 1945 (aged 57)
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
Temple of Memories Mausoleum, First Floor, Section #1212
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Major League Baseball player. Veach was an outfielder in fourteen seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and the Washington Senators. He was part of a impressive offensive lineup that included Hall of Famer Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford. Veach drove in 100 or more RBIs six times and batted .300 or better twelve times during his career. His lifetime batting average is an outstanding .310. He has 2063 career hits. His slugging percentage was better that .500 in 1919 and 1921.
Major League Baseball player. Veach was an outfielder in fourteen seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and the Washington Senators. He was part of a impressive offensive lineup that included Hall of Famer Ty Cobb and Sam Crawford. Veach drove in 100 or more RBIs six times and batted .300 or better twelve times during his career. His lifetime batting average is an outstanding .310. He has 2063 career hits. His slugging percentage was better that .500 in 1919 and 1921.

Bio by: C.S.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: C.S.
  • Added: May 18, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14323411/bobby-veach: accessed ), memorial page for Bobby Veach (29 Jun 1888–7 Aug 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14323411, citing White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.