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Mutt Covington Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.21 Total Rating   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   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R Power vs. L 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 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1964 KC
48
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4 0 0
0
0 1
.083
.083
.000
.000
.000
1965 KC
43
21
1
3
0
0
0
1
1
4 0 0
0
0 0
.325
.182
.143
.000
.143
1966 KC
54
29
1
2
0
0
0
3
0
12 0 0
0
0 0
.138
.069
.069
.000
.069
1967 KC
55
21
2
4
0
0
0
3
1
3 2 0
0
0 3
.482
.292
.190
.000
.190
1968 KC
43
17
0
2
0
0
0
2
0
3 0 2
0
0 0
.223
.105
.118
.000
.118
1969 KC
70
28
3
6
2
0
0
0
0
8 0 0
0
0 0
.500
.214
.286
.071
.214
1970 KC
63
22
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3 0 1
0
0 0
.042
.042
.000
.000
.000
1971 KC
45
26
2
4
0
0
0
3
0
7 1 0
0
0 4
.339
.185
.154
.000
.154
Total
421
175
9
21
2
0
0
13
4
44 3 3
0
0 8
.283
.151
.131
.011
.120
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.