Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Matchup
It doesn't matter if you are trying to make your next big bet or parlay, tweak your fantasy team, rub something in your buddy's face,
or just want to understand the game better, it's always interesting to look at a matchup. Willie McCovey and Bob Veale have faced off against
each other 52 times throughout their careers. Against Bob Veale, Willie McCovey has maintained a Batting Average of 0.188, lower than his career batting average of 0.27. Bob Veale's career opposing batting average is 0.232, higher than their face-off average, possibly overperforming against Willie McCovey. Willie McCovey's OPS against Bob Veale is 0.583, lower than his career OPS of 0.889.
Bob Veale has struck out Willie McCovey 21 times in 48 at-bats. Against Bob Veale, Willie McCovey strikes out every 2.476 plate appearances. Willie McCovey's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.25, striking out less often against Bob Veale than average. Bob Veale strikes out a batter every 4.793 plate appearances, striking out Willie McCovey more often than his average.
Bob Veale has struck out Willie McCovey 21 times in 48 at-bats. Against Bob Veale, Willie McCovey strikes out every 2.476 plate appearances. Willie McCovey's career Plate Appearance per Strikeout is 6.25, striking out less often against Bob Veale than average. Bob Veale strikes out a batter every 4.793 plate appearances, striking out Willie McCovey more often than his average.
How Willie McCovey put the ball into play against Bob Veale
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Bob Veale to Willie McCovey
Matchup Details for Willie McCovey and Bob Veale
Stats that describe the matchup between Willie McCovey and Bob Veale including some career level stats for context.
Plate Appearances
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Plate Appearances
52
Willie McCovey Career Plate Appearances
9686
Bob Veale Career Batters Faced
8163
At Bats
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale At Bats
48
Willie McCovey Career At Bats
8197
Bob Veale Career At Bats Pitched
7183
Batting Average
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Batting Average
0.188
Willie McCovey Career Batting Average
0.27
Bob Veale Career Opposing Batting Average
0.232
Hits
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Hits
9
Willie McCovey Career Hits
2211
Bob Veale Career Hits Allowed
1684
Singles
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Singles
6
Willie McCovey Career Singles
1291
Doubles
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Doubles
1
Willie McCovey Career Doubles
353
Triples
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Triples
0
Willie McCovey Career Triples
46
Home Runs
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Home Runs
2
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs
521
Bob Veale Career Home Runs Allowed
91
Grand Slams
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Grand Slams
0
In the Park Home Runs
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale In the Park Home Runs
0
In the Park Grand Slams
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale In the Park Grand Slams
0
Extra Base Hits
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Extra Base Hits
3
Willie McCovey Career Extra Base Hits
920
Home Runs Per at Bat
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Home Runs Per at Bat
0.042
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.064
Bob Veale Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.012668801336489
Home Runs Per Hit
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Home Runs Per Hit
0.222
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.236
Bob Veale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.054038004750594
Home Runs Per Strikeout
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.095
Willie McCovey Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.33612903225806
Bob Veale Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.053435114503817
Total Bases
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Total Bases
16
Willie McCovey Total Bases
4219
Times on Base
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Times on Base
13
Willie McCovey Career Times on Base
3625
On Base Pct
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale On Base Pct
0.250
Willie McCovey Career On Base Percentage
0.374
Slugging Pct
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Slugging Pct
0.333
Willie McCovey Career Slugging Percentage
0.515
On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale On Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
0.583
Willie McCovey Career OPS
0.889
Isolated Power
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Isolated Power
0.146
Willie McCovey Career Isolated Power
0.245
Gross Production Average
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Gross Production Average
0.196
Willie McCovey Career Gross Production Average
0.297
Batting Average on Balls in Play
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.280
Willie McCovey Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.273
Bob Veale Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.29516397998888
Runs Batted In (RBI)
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Runs Batted In (RBI)
10
Willie McCovey Career RBIs
1555
Runs Created
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Runs Created
3.760
Willie McCovey Career Runs Created
1585.8
Hit By Pitch
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Hit By Pitch
0
Willie McCovey Career Hit By Pitch
69
Bob Veale Career Batters Hit By Pitch
29
Outs
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Outs
17
Walks
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Walks
4
Willie McCovey Career Walks
1345
Bob Veale Career Walks Allowed
858
Intentional Walks
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Intentional Walks
0
Willie McCovey Career Intentional Walks
260
Bob Veale Career Intentional Walks Allowed
62
Strikeouts
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Strikeouts
21
Willie McCovey Career Strikeouts
1550
Bob Veale Career Strikeouts Thrown
1703
Plate Appearance Per Strikout
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Plate Appearance Per Strikout
2.476
Willie McCovey Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.25
Bob Veale Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
4.7933059307105
Walks Per Strikeout
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Walks Per Strikeout
0.190
Willie McCovey Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.87
Bob Veale Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.54022313564298
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
0.250
Willie McCovey Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.39397067933099
Bob Veale Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.31900036751194
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
0
Batter Reached due to Error
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Batter Reached due to Error
1
Batter Reached due to Interference
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Batter Reached due to Interference
0
Sacrifice Hits
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Sacrifice Hits
0
Willie McCovey Career Sacrifice Hits
5
Bob Veale Career Sacrifice Hits
23
Sacrifice Flies
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Sacrifice Flies
0
Willie McCovey Career Sacrifice Flies
70
Bob Veale Career Sacrifice Flies
8
Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Grounds into Double Play (GIDP)
1
Willie McCovey Career Ground into Double Play
176
Bob Veale Career Double Plays Enabled
6
Ground into Triple Play
Willie McCovey vs. Bob Veale Ground into Triple Play
0