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Bob Horner League
4-29-1975
Preston Coveney Right Field
Retired (1953, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .244 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .669 Status Retired (1953) Option Years 0  
H 359 Age 60 (OS 61) Date of Birth 08-21-1914
HR 38 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(66 games)
RBI 165
SB 18
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF (15.9%) Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B D- (11.8%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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 
1950 Majors 36 42.41 156 92 0 0 / 6 -1 / 15 -3 / 9 -2 / 2 -4 / 4 -2 / 3 -2 / 3 -14 / 42
1951 Majors 37 63.11 156 142 0 -1 / 12 -5 / 7 -1 / 7 -3 / 6 -3 / 11 -2 / 12 -2 / 8 -17 / 63
1952 Majors 38 65.33 162 146 0 -3 / 16 -6 / 7 -1 / 12 -4 / 8 -3 / 5 0 / 3 -2 / 14 -19 / 65
1953 Majors 39 13.08 78 14 0 -5 / 2 -7 / 0 -5 / 4 -4 / 1 -7 / 4 -1 / 1 -1 / 1 -30 / 13
Total 552 394 0 -9 / 36 -19 / 29 -10 / 32 -13 / 17 -17 / 24 -5 / 19 -7 / 26 -80 / 183
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1953-11-01Preston Coveney has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1953-07-08The Oakland Gunners have waived Preston Coveney.
1953-07-01The Oakland Gunners have promoted Jake Dagger to the major league team. The Oakland Gunners have designated Preston Coveney for assignment.
1951-04-08The Oakland Gunners have acquired Preston Coveney from the waiver wire.
1951-03-25The Boston Pops have promoted Orlin Galloway to the major league team. The Boston Pops have designated Preston Coveney for assignment.
1950-04-08The Boston Pops have promoted Preston Coveney to the major league team. The Boston Pops have sent Orlando "321" Grigsby to the minors.
1950-04-08The Boston Pops have acquired Preston Coveney from the waiver wire.
1950-04-01The Kansas City Chefs have waived Preston Coveney.