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Luis Aparicio League
4-1-2063
Jack Covington Catcher
Retired (1988, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .201 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .587 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
H 150 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 12-18-1954
HR 21 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(25 games)
RBI 84
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF B  (64.9%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1976 DET
54
201
18
38
5
0
2
17
12
 51 0 2
0
 0 9
.476
.233
.244
.055
.189
1981 MON
8
31
4
7
2
0
0
3
2
 9 0 0
0
 0 1
.563
.273
.290
.065
.226
1982 MON
23
94
11
21
4
2
4
17
5
 20 0 1
0
 0 1
.696
.260
.436
.213
.223
1983 MON
38
129
12
24
4
0
5
17
15
 29 0 1
0
 0 3
.602
.269
.333
.147
.186
1984 MON
23
66
4
9
3
1
2
5
9
 20 0 0
0
 0 1
.543
.240
.303
.167
.136
1985 MON
40
106
15
30
1
0
4
15
14
 19 1 1
0
 0 0
.775
.369
.406
.123
.283
1986 MON
3
6
1
2
0
0
1
2
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
1.262
.429
.833
.500
.333
1988 MON
31
113
10
19
4
0
3
8
5
 20 0 0
0
 0 2
.487
.203
.283
.115
.168
Total
220
746
75
150
23
3
21
84
63
 170 1 5
0
 0 17
.587
.263
.324
.123
.201
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Jack Covington has retired from the Montreal Expos
1988-09-24The Montreal Expos have promoted Jack Covington to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Joe Matteson to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Doug Damon to the major league team.
1988-06-28The Montreal Expos have designated Jack Covington for assignment.
1988-03-25The Montreal Expos have promoted Jack Covington to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated Roger Davis for assignment.
1986-04-14The Montreal Expos have designated Jack Covington for assignment.
1982-04-14The Montreal Expos have promoted Jack Covington to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Matty Leister to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have designated Johnny Hernandez for assignment. The Montreal Expos have sent George Butler to the minors.
1981-07-29The Montreal Expos have sent Jack Covington down to the minors.
1980-10-03The Montreal Expos have promoted Jack Covington to the major league team.
1980-07-23A trade has been completed between the Montreal Expos and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 SEA (Tom Harter) from the Montreal Expos in exchange for Jack Covington. Protest This Trade.
1980-04-06The Kansas City Royals have placed Jack Covington on the trade block.
1980-04-06The Kansas City Royals have acquired Jack Covington from the waiver wire.
1980-04-02The Atlanta Agitators have waived Jack Covington.
1977-04-30The San Francisco Road-Rage have acquired Jack Covington from the waiver wire. The San Francisco Road-Rage have waived Dutch Cockman.
1977-04-08The Detroit Buffaloes have waived Jack Covington.
1977-04-01The Detroit Hawks have promoted Mike McMillon to the major league team. The Detroit Hawks have sent Jack Covington to the minors.
1976-04-03The Detroit Hawks have auto-promoted Jack Covington to the major leagues.
1975-07-06A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Lightning and the Detroit Hawks. The Detroit Hawks receive Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 SEA (Jack Covington) from the Los Angeles Lightning in exchange for Glenn Corcoran.
1975-04-26A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Lightning and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Charlie Wheaton from the Los Angeles Lightning in exchange for Rich Polonia, Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 SEA (Jack Covington).
1975-04-13A trade has been completed between the Seattle Expresso and the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds receive Rich Polonia, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 SEA (Ray Scott), Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 SEA (Jack Covington) from the Seattle Expresso in exchange for Ed Causey.