Chester Rogers Covington (November 6, 1910 – June 11, 1976) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1944. The 33-year-old rookie, recipient of The Sporting News Minor League Player of the Year Award in 1943, was a native of Cairo, Illinois.
Chet Covington | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Cairo, Illinois, U.S. | November 6, 1910|
Died: June 11, 1976 Pembroke Park, Florida, U.S. | (aged 65)|
Batted: Both Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 23, 1944, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 26, 1944, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 1–1 |
Earned run average | 4.66 |
Strikeouts | 13 |
Teams | |
Covington is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on April 23, 1944, in a doubleheader against the Boston Braves at Braves Field. His first and only major-league win was in the first game of a doubleheader against the Braves at Shibe Park on April 30, 1944. He pitched in relief and was the pitcher of record in a 14-inning, 2–1 victory.[1]
For the season, part of which was spent in the minor leagues, he appeared in 19 games, all in relief, and had a 1–1 record with 10 games finished. He allowed 20 earned runs in 382⁄3 innings pitched for a final ERA of 4.66. In addition, Covington pitched 15 seasons in minor league baseball, winning minor league 220 games.
Covington died at the age of 65 in Pembroke Park, Florida.
References
edit- ^ "Philadelphia Phillies 2, Boston Braves 1 (1)". retrosheet.org. April 30, 1944. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- The Deadball Era