Chet Covington
| Chet Covington | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 6, 1910 Cairo, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: June 11, 1976 (aged 65) Pembroke Park, Florida, U.S. | |
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 | |
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.
Covington is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the
inning, 2–1 victory.[1]
For the season, part of which was spent in the
minor league baseball
, winning minor league 220 games.
Covington died at the age of 65 in Pembroke Park, Florida.
References
- ^ "Philadelphia Phillies 2, Boston Braves 1 (1)". retrosheet.org. April 30, 1944. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- The Deadball Era
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