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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
Wes Covington Right Field
Retired (1965, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .233 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .685 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 90 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 04-27-1930
HR 11 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1954)
Majors Svc Time 3 years
(21 games)
RBI 52
SB 6
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF D+ (20.5%) Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF D+ (21.5%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Wes Covington has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1965-05-18The Milwaukee Braves have waived Wes Covington.
1965-04-15The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Ralph Garr to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Wes Covington for assignment.
1965-03-01The Milwaukee Braves have renamed Bob Higdon to Wes Covington.
1964-05-07The Milwaukee Isotopes have promoted Bob Higdon to the major league team. The Milwaukee Isotopes have sent Cliff Burke to the minors.
1961-07-11The Milwaukee Isotopes have designated Bob Higdon for assignment.
1960-07-10The Milwaukee Isotopes have promoted Bob Higdon to the major league team. The Milwaukee Isotopes have promoted Marcus Dolan to the major league team. The Milwaukee Isotopes have sent Jay Price to the minors. The Milwaukee Isotopes have sent Tim Wetherby to the minors.
1957-05-02The Milwaukee Isotopes have sent Bob Higdon to the minors.
1957-04-30The Milwaukee Isotopes have promoted Ted Hoskins to the major league team. The Milwaukee Isotopes have promoted Bob Higdon to the major league team. The Milwaukee Isotopes have sent Tom Nunez to the minors. The Milwaukee Isotopes have designated Teddy Martinez for assignment.
1957-04-29The Milwaukee Isotopes have promoted Tom Nunez to the major league team. The Milwaukee Isotopes have sent Bob Higdon to the minors.
1957-04-23The Milwaukee Isotopes have promoted Bob Higdon to the major league team. The Milwaukee Isotopes have sent Pat Rolling to the minors.
1957-04-18The Milwaukee Isotopes have promoted Pat Rolling to the major league team. The Milwaukee Isotopes have sent Bob Higdon to the minors.
1957-04-17The Milwaukee Isotopes have promoted Bob Higdon to the major league team.
1957-04-01The Milwaukee Isotopes have sent Hank Cash to the minors. The Milwaukee Isotopes have sent Bob Higdon to the minors.
1957-04-01The Milwaukee Isotopes have demoted Bob Higdon to the minor leagues.
1957-03-01The Milwaukee Isotopes have promoted Bob Higdon to the major league team.
1956-09-11The Milwaukee Isotopes have promoted Bob Higdon to the major league team.
1956-08-15The Milwaukee Isotopes have promoted Mark Bamberger to the major league team. The Milwaukee Isotopes have sent Bob Higdon to the minors.
1955-10-17The New York Swingers have sent Bob Higdon to the minors.
1955-08-03The New York Swingers have promoted Bob Higdon to the major league team.
1955-07-20The New York Swingers have acquired Bob Higdon from the waiver wire.
1955-05-11The Milwaukee Mudholes have waived Bob Higdon.