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One of the hardest throwers in the majors in an era dominated by fireballers, Veale led the NL in strikeouts in 1964 and finished second in 1965 and third in 1966. He struck out 16 Phillies in a 9-inning game (6/1/1965) and 16 Reds in 12 innings (9/30/1964). His lifetime ratio of 7.96 strikeouts per nine innings ranks fifth all-time (1,500-plus innings). But he also led four times in bases on balls, tying the modern record, and walked 90 or more every year he was in the rotation (1964-70). He won 67 games in his first four full seasons (1964-67), with seven shutouts in 1965. But three losing seasons followed and he was moved to the bullpen in 1971. He went 6-0 as Pittsburgh won the 1971 World Championship, but he posted a 7.04 ERA. Sold to Boston in September 1972, he was the number two man out of their bullpen in 1973, saving 11 games in his last good season. (SFS)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » August 10, 1962: At Buffalo (IL), Columbus beats Buffalo 6–5, in 12 innings. Bob Veale of Columbus strikes out 22 Bison batters in nine innings. » June 2, 1964: Giants OF Matty Alou suffers a fractured wrist, as Pittsburgh's Bob Veale beats the Giants 3–1. Alou will miss five weeks. » June 1, 1965: Bob Veale sets a Pittsburgh record with 16 strikeouts and beats Philadelphia 4–0, the 12th straight win for the 7th-place Pirates. » September 2, 1965: The Dodgers Claude Osteen tops the Pirates, 7–1,beating 14-game winner Bob Veale. The Bucs will next lose a pair to the Braves to drop Pittsburgh from the race. » September 2, 1966: The Pirates take over 1st place by topping the Cubs 7–5 on a Roberto Clemente home run, his 2000th career hit. Clemente's home run gives him 101 RBIs for the year, the 1st time he's topped 100. Bob Veale is the winner over Fergie Jenkins. » July 7, 1968: Phil Regan picks up two wins in relief for the second time this season as the Cubs sweep the Pirates, 5–4 and 4–3, edging Bob Veale and Elroy Face. Regan won a pair on April 21st for the Dodgers, and no reliever has ever won a pair twice in a season. The Vulture will the top the National League with 12 relief wins and 25 saves. » September 14, 1968: Pittsburgh's Bob Veale shuts out the Mets, 6–0, on eight hits and is backed by two home runs from Roberto Clemente. » August 8, 1969: Hot-hitting Manny Sanguillen collects a single, double, and triple to lead the Pirates to a 7–1 win over the Padres. Sanguillen is 13-for his last-26. Bob Veale allows 11 hits but strikes out 10 for the win. » September 1, 1971: The Pirates start what is believed to be the first all-black lineup (including several Latinos) in ML history, in a 10–7 win over the Phillies. The lineup: Rennie Stennett, 2B; Gene Clines, CF; Roberto Clemente, RF; Willie Stargell, LF; Manny Sanguillen, C; Dave Cash, 3B; Al Oliver, 1B; Jackie Hernandez, SS; and Dock Ellis, P. Another black, Bob Veale, was one of three relievers in the game.