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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 Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control   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 (13.3%)   Health LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Majors 24 67.63 162 158 0 0 / 9 3 / 9 3 / 11 1 / 6 0 / 9 5 / 10 6 / 13 18 / 67
1971 Majors 25 68.85 162 158 0 2 / 14 2 / 7 1 / 8 3 / 10 1 / 10 2 / 10 2 / 9 13 / 68
1972 Majors 26 68.94 162 158 0 2 / 13 0 / 11 2 / 11 0 / 7 1 / 8 5 / 11 1 / 7 11 / 68
1973 Majors 27 69.16 162 158 0 0 / 7 1 / 10 3 / 10 0 / 14 0 / 9 0 / 9 3 / 10 7 / 69
1974 Majors 28 64.93 162 158 0 1 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 3 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 64
1975 Majors 29 64.73 162 158 0 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 11 1 / 10 0 / 12 1 / 5 0 / 12 2 / 64
1976 Majors 30 64.93 162 158 0 1 / 12 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 11 1 / 64
1977 Majors 31 64.69 162 158 0 0 / 11 0 / 4 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 64
1978 Majors 32 63.58 162 158 0 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 15 0 / 5 0 / 63
1979 Majors 33 64.93 162 158 0 0 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 12 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 64
1980 Majors 34 64.69 162 158 0 -2 / 11 -5 / 15 -3 / 6 -1 / 7 -4 / 4 -1 / 11 -1 / 10 -17 / 64
1981 Majors 35 64.93 162 158 0 -2 / 8 -2 / 13 -2 / 12 -2 / 9 -4 / 8 -3 / 7 -1 / 7 -16 / 64
1982 Majors 36 63.63 162 156 0 -1 / 9 -2 / 7 0 / 12 -7 / 9 -4 / 7 -2 / 6 0 / 13 -16 / 63
1983 Majors 37 31.77 119 53 40 -2 / 8 -4 / 5 -4 / 2 -7 / 1 -8 / 6 -1 / 5 -4 / 4 -30 / 31
1984 Minors 38 15.00 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 15
1984 Majors 38 9.49 59 0 0 -3 / 0 -5 / 1 -4 / 2 -3 / 2 -1 / 3 -4 / 0 -4 / 1 -24 / 9
Total 2284 2105 40 -4 / 134 -12 / 130 -4 / 133 -15 / 121 -19 / 131 2 / 118 2 / 134 -50 / 901
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.