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Keller Stargell League
7-23-2029
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1974 C SD 45 45 392.1 349 333 15 1 0 2 51 13 20.3% -1 7.98 .997
1B SD 20 20 176.0 166 160 6 0 5 -5 8.49 1.000
1975 1B SD 117 117 1046.0 1068 1024 34 10 84 -9 9.10 .991
C SD 12 12 109.0 100 95 5 0 0 0 10 4 28.6% 0 8.26 1.000
1976 C SD 117 114 1023.1 916 849 63 4 1 9 82 50 37.9% +2 8.02 .996
1977 C SD 121 121 1076.1 998 933 60 5 6 3 98 53 35.1% +1 8.30 .995
1978 C SD 120 119 1079.0 913 865 46 2 5 6 68 38 35.8% +1 7.60 .998
1979 C SD 77 61 568.0 503 469 33 1 3 0 49 29 37.2% -1 7.95 .998
1980 C SD 122 122 1089.2 996 911 85 0 4 7 106 81 43.3% -1 8.23 1.000
1981 C SD 109 104 941.0 831 765 65 1 2 6 89 59 39.9% 0 7.94 .999
1982 C SD 121 121 1090.1 968 893 75 0 1 7 91 65 41.7% 0 7.99 1.000
1983 C SD 120 116 1054.0 881 820 60 1 2 3 88 55 38.5% +1 7.51 .999
1984 C SD 122 122 1093.1 962 883 78 1 3 3 97 68 41.2% 0 7.91 .999
1985 C SD 117 117 1058.2 897 828 68 1 0 0 87 61 41.2% -1 7.62 .999
1986 C SD 122 122 1072.0 870 805 64 1 2 3 105 56 34.8% 0 7.30 .999
1987 C SD 122 122 1081.2 929 858 67 4 3 5 109 64 37.0% 0 7.70 .996
1988 C SD 24 24 207.1 178 159 16 3 0 2 34 14 29.2% 0 7.60 .983
1989 C SD 111 111 980.2 881 824 55 2 4 4 95 50 34.5% 0 8.07 .998
1990 C SD 117 116 1022.1 892 824 65 3 4 8 118 58 33.0% 0 7.83 .997
1991 C CHN-OAK 32 30 264.1 224 205 17 2 3 1 23 15 39.5% 0 7.56 .991
1B CHN-OAK 1 1 11.0 15 15 0 0 1 -1 12.27 1.000
SS CHN-OAK 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
Pos Total C 1731 1699 15203.1 13288 12319 937 32 43 69 1400 833 37.3% +1 7.85 .998
1B 138 138 1233.0 1249 1199 40 10 90 -15 9.04 .992
SS 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
Total 1870 1837 16437.1 14537 13518 977 42 133 69 1400 833 37.3% -14 7.94 .997
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.