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| Name | Team | Age |
| Matt Covington | Retired (1984, Age 38) | Died (2037, Age 91) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 1, Pick 4 (1964) |
RF | R/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Ford Hernandez League | 0 | 15 years (150 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
|
Mentor vs LHP
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 3/19/1946 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Alt Pos (LF) | Alt Pos (CF) | Alt Pos (1B) |
| (94.0 %) | (13.3 %) | (5.8 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | Type
|
Chances
|
Active | GS | Injured | Contact vs R | Power vs R | Contact vs L | Power vs L | Speed | Arm | Range | Total |
| 1970 | Majors | 67.63 | 162 | 158 | 0 | 0 / 9 | 3 / 9 | 3 / 11 | 1 / 6 | 0 / 9 | 5 / 10 | 6 / 13 | 18 / 67 |
| 1971 | Majors | 68.85 | 162 | 158 | 0 | 2 / 14 | 2 / 7 | 1 / 8 | 3 / 10 | 1 / 10 | 2 / 10 | 2 / 9 | 13 / 68 |
| 1972 | Majors | 68.94 | 162 | 158 | 0 | 2 / 13 | 0 / 11 | 2 / 11 | 0 / 7 | 1 / 8 | 5 / 11 | 1 / 7 | 11 / 68 |
| 1973 | Majors | 69.16 | 162 | 158 | 0 | 0 / 7 | 1 / 10 | 3 / 10 | 0 / 14 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 9 | 3 / 10 | 7 / 69 |
| 1974 | Majors | 64.93 | 162 | 158 | 0 | 1 / 7 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 12 | 0 / 17 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 9 | 1 / 64 |
| 1975 | Majors | 64.73 | 162 | 158 | 0 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 11 | 1 / 10 | 0 / 12 | 1 / 5 | 0 / 12 | 2 / 64 |
| 1976 | Majors | 64.93 | 162 | 158 | 0 | 1 / 12 | 0 / 10 | 0 / 10 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 5 | 0 / 11 | 1 / 64 |
| 1977 | Majors | 64.69 | 162 | 158 | 0 | 0 / 11 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 10 | 0 / 10 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 10 | 0 / 10 | 0 / 64 |
| 1978 | Majors | 63.58 | 162 | 158 | 0 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 12 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 15 | 0 / 5 | 0 / 63 |
| 1979 | Majors | 64.93 | 162 | 158 | 0 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 12 | 0 / 12 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 6 | 0 / 10 | 0 / 64 |
| 1980 | Majors | 64.69 | 162 | 158 | 0 | -2 / 11 | -5 / 15 | -3 / 6 | -1 / 7 | -4 / 4 | -1 / 11 | -1 / 10 | -17 / 64 |
| 1981 | Majors | 64.93 | 162 | 158 | 0 | -2 / 8 | -2 / 13 | -2 / 12 | -2 / 9 | -4 / 8 | -3 / 7 | -1 / 7 | -16 / 64 |
| 1982 | Majors | 63.63 | 162 | 156 | 0 | -1 / 9 | -2 / 7 | 0 / 12 | -7 / 9 | -4 / 7 | -2 / 6 | 0 / 13 | -16 / 63 |
| 1983 | Majors | 31.77 | 119 | 53 | 40 | -2 / 8 | -4 / 5 | -4 / 2 | -7 / 1 | -8 / 6 | -1 / 5 | -4 / 4 | -30 / 31 |
| 1984 | Minors | 15.00 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 15 | |||
| 1984 | Majors | 9.49 | 59 | 0 | 0 | -3 / 0 | -5 / 1 | -4 / 2 | -3 / 2 | -1 / 3 | -4 / 0 | -4 / 1 | -24 / 9 |
| Total | 2284 | 2105 | 40 | -4 / 134 | -12 / 130 | -4 / 133 | -15 / 121 | -19 / 131 | 2 / 118 | 2 / 134 | -50 / 901 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1984-11-01 | Matt Covington has retired from the Chicago Nighthawks |
| 1984-06-06 | The Chicago Nighthawks have designated Matt Covington for assignment. |
| 1983-06-18 | Matt Covington of the Chicago Nighthawks is injured and is expected to be out 47 days. |
| 1981-11-01 | Matt Covington now holds the league record for career triples. |
| 1981-08-29 | Trade #1304918 has been completed between the Cincinnati Jack Rabbits and the Chicago Nighthawks. The Chicago Nighthawks receive Matt Covington, Joe Rehg from the Cincinnati Jack Rabbits in exchange for Bob McCullough, Manny Krsnich, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 3 (CHA). |
| 1981-04-28 | The Cincinnati Jack Rabbits have placed Matt Covington on the trade block. |