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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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1974 LHP 26 46 12 1 0 1 7 6 13 .694 .346 .348 .087 .261
1974 RHP 60 185 47 11 1 2 21 19 28 .680 .324 .357 .103 .254
1975 LHP 54 113 34 3 0 2 15 14 15 .753 .372 .381 .080 .301
1975 RHP 122 385 131 16 3 6 50 55 37 .867 .423 .444 .104 .340
1976 LHP 53 95 17 5 0 2 12 13 16 .579 .284 .295 .116 .179
1976 RHP 107 374 109 16 1 10 55 45 64 .789 .369 .420 .128 .291
1977 LHP 64 135 37 4 2 0 16 18 18 .693 .359 .333 .059 .274
1977 RHP 112 328 99 16 2 5 44 43 53 .789 .381 .409 .107 .302
1978 LHP 65 118 26 5 0 0 13 14 13 .569 .306 .263 .042 .220
1978 RHP 113 334 84 15 2 7 53 32 50 .686 .314 .371 .120 .251
1979 LHP 40 82 22 4 0 1 10 10 11 .701 .348 .354 .085 .268
1979 RHP 62 149 35 8 1 4 23 25 26 .723 .341 .383 .148 .235
1980 LHP 51 94 25 3 0 8 25 8 12 .874 .320 .553 .287 .266
1980 RHP 115 367 117 22 4 5 60 55 41 .849 .407 .441 .123 .319
1981 LHP 44 50 18 2 1 0 9 8 6 .898 .458 .440 .080 .360
1981 RHP 115 365 103 21 4 10 61 44 64 .802 .358 .444 .162 .282
1982 LHP 61 116 32 5 3 1 14 16 15 .757 .361 .397 .121 .276
1982 RHP 106 327 114 30 5 8 73 48 28 .978 .434 .544 .196 .349
1983 LHP 42 82 14 2 0 0 8 13 10 .479 .284 .195 .024 .171
1983 RHP 109 344 100 18 3 6 58 51 38 .797 .384 .413 .122 .291
1984 LHP 62 124 39 7 1 1 13 22 17 .826 .415 .411 .097 .315
1984 RHP 110 334 103 25 1 14 67 48 51 .914 .399 .515 .207 .308
1985 LHP 43 104 20 2 0 0 9 5 17 .448 .236 .212 .019 .192
1985 RHP 110 359 99 16 0 12 57 43 63 .773 .352 .421 .145 .276
1986 LHP 53 90 20 2 0 2 10 8 15 .591 .280 .311 .089 .222
1986 RHP 115 336 99 23 4 8 59 42 57 .828 .370 .458 .164 .295
1987 LHP 48 103 33 4 2 1 8 16 13 .839 .412 .427 .107 .320
1987 RHP 106 341 102 13 2 7 53 49 53 .800 .389 .411 .111 .299
1988 LHP 12 26 7 2 0 1 2 2 5 .783 .321 .462 .192 .269
1988 RHP 23 77 18 0 0 2 5 5 16 .592 .280 .312 .078 .234
1989 LHP 41 78 20 4 0 1 7 9 12 .679 .333 .346 .090 .256
1989 RHP 104 353 104 15 2 4 31 41 46 .754 .372 .382 .088 .295
1990 LHP 44 67 16 3 0 0 6 10 10 .630 .346 .284 .045 .239
1990 RHP 113 339 85 13 1 5 19 46 55 .682 .343 .339 .088 .251
1991 LHP 16 33 10 3 0 1 5 3 11 .846 .361 .485 .182 .303
1991 RHP 76 122 29 4 0 1 9 17 15 .624 .329 .295 .057 .238
Total LHP 819 1556 402 61 9 22 189 195 229 .693 .341 .352 .093 .258
Total RHP 1778 5419 1578 282 36 116 798 708 785 .794 .373 .421 .130 .291
Total 1938 6975 1980 343 45 138 987 903 1014 .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.