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Keller Stargell League
9-17-2025
Tom Covington Catcher
Retired (1991, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .284 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .772 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
H 1980 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 11-06-1952
HR 138 Drafted Round 1, Pick 17
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(126 games)
RBI 987
SB 140
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1970 SD
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1974 SD
65
231
27
59
12
1
3
28
25
 41 0 0
1
 0 1
.683
.328
.355
.100
.255
1975 SD
129
498
57
165
19
3
8
65
69
 52 0 2
4
 7 10
.841
.411
.430
.098
.331
1976 SD
117
469
69
126
21
1
12
67
58
 80 4 3
1
 4 4
.747
.352
.394
.126
.269
1977 SD
121
463
58
136
20
4
5
60
61
 71 2 5
10
 13 5
.761
.375
.387
.093
.294
1978 SD
120
452
48
110
20
2
7
66
46
 63 1 4
14
 10 2
.655
.312
.343
.100
.243
1979 SD
78
231
33
57
12
1
5
33
35
 37 0 2
5
 7 1
.716
.343
.372
.126
.247
1980 SD
122
461
66
142
25
4
13
85
63
 53 2 4
11
 7 0
.855
.391
.464
.156
.308
1981 SD
126
415
60
121
23
5
10
70
52
 70 2 3
9
 12 1
.814
.371
.443
.152
.292
1982 SD
121
443
75
146
35
8
9
87
64
 43 2 2
8
 13 0
.921
.415
.506
.176
.330
1983 SD
123
426
63
114
20
3
6
66
64
 48 3 3
13
 6 1
.736
.365
.371
.103
.268
1984 SD
122
458
80
142
32
2
15
80
70
 68 3 2
15
 16 1
.890
.403
.487
.177
.310
1985 SD
117
463
49
119
18
0
12
66
48
 80 2 3
12
 10 1
.701
.328
.374
.117
.257
1986 SD
122
426
49
119
25
4
10
69
50
 72 0 5
9
 9 1
.779
.351
.427
.148
.279
1987 SD
122
444
53
135
17
4
8
61
65
 66 2 1
15
 9 4
.809
.395
.414
.110
.304
1988 SD
24
103
11
25
2
0
3
7
7
 21 0 0
1
 2 3
.640
.291
.350
.107
.243
1989 SD
111
431
49
124
19
2
5
38
50
 58 4 3
9
 13 2
.741
.365
.376
.088
.288
1990 SD
117
406
36
101
16
1
5
25
56
 65 4 3
3
 6 3
.673
.343
.330
.081
.249
1991 CHN-OAK
81
155
14
39
7
0
2
14
20
 26 0 1
0
 0 2
.671
.335
.335
.084
.252
Total
1938
6975
897
1980
343
45
138
987
903
 1014 31 46
140
 144 42
.772
.366
.405
.121
.284
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Tom Covington has retired from the Oakland Turtles
1991-04-19Trade #1575704 has been completed between the Oakland Turtles and the Chicago Black Socks. The Chicago Black Socks receive Dr. Ace Lacy, Moonbeam Munoz (Optioned) from the Oakland Turtles in exchange for Tom Covington.
1988-05-05Tom Covington of the San Diego Murder City Devils is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1985-08-14Tom Covington of the San Diego Murder City Devils is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1979-08-04Tom Covington of the San Diego Beachcombers is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1979-06-16Tom Covington of the San Diego Beachcombers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1974-06-28The San Diego Beachcombers have promoted Tom Covington to the major league team. The San Diego Beachcombers have sent Joe Conwell to the minors.
1970-05-22Trade #1299239 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Varmints and the San Diego Bashers. The San Diego Bashers receive Tom Covington from the Pittsburgh Varmints in exchange for Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (SD).
1970-04-25The Pittsburgh Varmints have placed Tom Covington on the trade block.
1970-04-04The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Steve Shepardson to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Carl Grant to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Tommy Jones to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Ben Delhi to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Sam Curtis to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Tom Covington to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Tim Moloney for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Jerry Skidmore to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Isao Hakota for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Rod Davalillo to the minors. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Harry Davison to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Brian Kallio to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jim Taylor to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bill Kostro to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Del Murphy to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Johnny Edmondson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Bill Schaive to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Earl Traxler to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jim Lewis to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Gene Quest to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jeff Leonard to the major league team.
1970-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have auto-promoted Tom Covington to the major leagues.