Tex Covington
William Wilkes Covington (March 19, 1887 – December 10, 1931) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Detroit Tigers.[1] Appearing in 31 games, he posted a 4.10 ERA. He pitched 147 innings between 1911-1912. He made no errors in 1911, but three in 1912, greatly affected his career fielding percentage (.929).
| Tex Covington | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: March 19, 1887 Henryville, Tennessee | |||
| Died: December 10, 1931 (aged 44) Denison, Texas | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 25, 1911, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 20, 1912, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 10-5 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.10 | ||
| Strikeouts | 48 | ||
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His brother Sam also played in the major leagues.
References
- "Tex Covington Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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