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Ford Hernandez League
10-22-2219
Matt Covington Right Field
Retired (1984, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .300 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .856 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
H 2464 Age at Death 91 Date of Birth 03-19-1946
HR 298 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(150 games)
RBI 1435
SB 430
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt F  Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (5.8%) LF A+ (94.0%) Arm A- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF D  (13.3%)   Health A  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1971NLAll Star Starter (LF)
1972NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1974NLMVP; All Star Starter (RF)
1975NLAll Star Starter (RF)
1976NLAll Star Starter (RF)
1977NLMVP; All Star Starter (RF)
1978NLAll Star Starter (RF)
1979NLAll Star Starter (RF)
1980NLMVP; All Star Starter (RF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Matt Covington has retired from the Chicago Nighthawks
1984-06-06The Chicago Nighthawks have designated Matt Covington for assignment.
1983-06-18Matt Covington of the Chicago Nighthawks is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1981-11-01Matt Covington now holds the league record for career triples.
1981-08-29Trade #1304918 has been completed between the Cincinnati Jack Rabbits and the Chicago Nighthawks. The Chicago Nighthawks receive Matt Covington, Joe Rehg from the Cincinnati Jack Rabbits in exchange for Bob McCullough, Manny Krsnich, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 3 (CHA).
1981-04-28The Cincinnati Jack Rabbits have placed Matt Covington on the trade block.