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Mark Fidrych League
10-17-2157
Mutt Covington Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.21 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 21-26 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 03-27-1937
K 511 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(156 games)
IP 763.2
WHIP 1.50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1964 KC
3
 2
48
1
0
0
0
 1
72.1
 97 63 61 3 27
39
1.71
7.59
1965 KC
2
 3
43
1
0
0
0
 0
84.0
 103 67 60 1 31
66
1.60
6.43
1966 KC
1
 4
54
0
0
0
1
 1
104.0
 106 62 60 2 44
63
1.44
5.19
1967 KC
2
 4
55
0
0
0
2
 2
100.1
 100 54 47 1 39
69
1.39
4.22
1968 KC
3
 2
43
0
0
0
0
 0
75.1
 80 39 37 2 24
51
1.38
4.42
1969 KC
3
 2
70
1
0
0
2
 3
120.1
 127 66 56 1 53
85
1.50
4.19
1970 KC
3
 3
63
0
0
0
0
 1
105.1
 123 70 55 0 40
74
1.55
4.70
1971 KC
4
 6
45
9
0
0
1
 0
102.0
 131 73 66 3 24
64
1.52
5.82
2157
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
21
 26
421
12
0
0
6
 8
763.2
 867 494 442 13 282
511
1.50
5.21
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Mutt Covington has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
1972-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Luis Lush to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jim Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Frank Ladd to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Jim Griffin for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Mutt Covington for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Al Freese to the minors.
1964-04-08The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Mutt Covington to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Hank Mackinson for assignment.
1963-09-21The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Mutt Covington from the waiver wire.
1962-04-01The Cleveland Blue Streaks have waived Mutt Covington.