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Name Team Age
Buster Covington Retired (2022, Age 39) Died (2053, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(2001)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Robin Roberts League 0 19 years (130 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 11/6/1982
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2022-11-01Buster Covington has retired from the Chicago Black Sox
2020-09-22Buster Covington of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2019-08-16Buster Covington of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2018-08-30Buster Covington of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
2018-04-23Buster Covington of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2015-08-14Buster Covington of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2014-08-17Buster Covington of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
2010-08-21Buster Covington of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
2009-09-03Buster Covington of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
2006-05-22Buster Covington of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2005-07-11Buster Covington of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2003-07-24Buster Covington of the Chicago Black Sox is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2003-05-12The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Buster Covington to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Jose Moore to the minors.
2002-04-21The Chicago Black Sox have promoted Gene Curtis to the major league team. The Chicago Black Sox have sent Buster Covington to the minors.
2002-04-21A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Niners and the Chicago Black Sox. The Chicago Black Sox receive Gene Machemehl, Buster Covington, Bob Traffley, Dave Daubert, Craig Claset from the San Francisco Niners in exchange for Tony Popovich, Hal Kenders, Charlie Conway, Stover Moulder. Protest This Trade.
2002-04-20The San Francisco Niners have renamed Buster Posey to Buster Covington.
2001-04-28The San Francisco Niners have renamed Ben Covington to Buster Posey.