Harry Coveleski
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1918)
Harry Coveleski was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1918 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 12 seasons. Across 198 career appearances, he went 81-55 with a 2.39 ERA and 511 strikeouts. He also batted .189 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2416.8.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/4/1950 in Shamokin, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-09-10
- Last Game
- 1918-06-23
Full name: Harry Frank Coveleski
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0.00 | 2.50 (+100%) | 160.8 |
| 1908 | PHI | NL | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 43.2 | 29 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 1.24 | 2.40 (+48%) | 347.6 |
| 1909 | PHI | NL | 6 | 10 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 121.2 | 109 | 37 | 49 | 56 | 2.74 | 2.55 (-8%) | -321.8 |
| 1910 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 35 | 23 | 42 | 27 | 5.26 | 2.79 (-89%) | -1995.7 |
| 1914 | DET | AL | 22 | 12 | 44 | 36 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 303.1 | 251 | 84 | 100 | 124 | 2.49 | 2.93 (+15%) | 38.0 |
| 1915 | DET | AL | 22 | 13 | 50 | 38 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 312.2 | 271 | 85 | 87 | 150 | 2.45 | 2.90 (+16%) | 2762.5 |
| 1916 | DET | AL | 21 | 11 | 44 | 39 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 324.1 | 278 | 71 | 63 | 108 | 1.97 | 2.78 (+29%) | 1278.3 |
| 1917 | DET | AL | 4 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 69.0 | 70 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 2.61 | 2.69 (+3%) | 259.4 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3.86 | 2.83 (-36%) | -112.4 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 81 | 55 | 198 | 151 | 83 | 13 | 9 | 1,248.0 | 1,070 | 332 | 376 | 511 | 2.39 | — | 2,417 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198 | 418 | 30 | 79 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 134 | .189 | .219 | .227 | .446 | -1,166 |
Career AVG .189 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career OBP .219 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.
Career SLG .227 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career OPS .446 vs. league average .637 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | PHI | NL | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | PHI | NL | 6 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | PHI | NL | 24 | 37 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .108 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | CIN | NL | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | DET | AL | 44 | 95 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 28 | .242 | .255 (-5%) | .322 (-11%) | .339 (-16%) | .661 (-14%) | -197.5 |
| 1915 | DET | AL | 50 | 103 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 29 | .175 | .250 (-30%) | .318 (-29%) | .332 (-42%) | .651 (-35%) | -526.6 |
| 1916 | DET | AL | 44 | 118 | 7 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 38 | .212 | .248 (-15%) | .314 (-30%) | .326 (-17%) | .640 (-24%) | -441.9 |
| 1917 | DET | AL | 16 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 198 | 418 | 30 | 79 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 134 | .189 | — | — | — | — | -1,166 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (397 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 108 | 209 | 15 | 36 | 0 | 15 | .172 |
| Away | 91 | 209 | 16 | 43 | 0 | 11 | .206 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 108 | 671.2 | 566 | 158 | 202 | 280 | 2.12 |
| Away | 90 | 570.1 | 505 | 166 | 173 | 240 | 2.62 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-06-23 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-06-23 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-03 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-08-24 | DET | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-13 | DET | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-30 | DET | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1917-07-28 | DET | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-20 | DET | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-08 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-03 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-06-23 | DET | SLA | L | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918-06-23 | DET | SLA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-05-03 | DET | CHW | — | 4.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-24 | DET | PHA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-13 | DET | SLA | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-30 | DET | MIN | W | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1917-07-28 | DET | PHA | W | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-20 | DET | NYY | L | 8.0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1917-07-08 | DET | MIN | — | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-07-03 | DET | CHW | L | 4.1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 198 |
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Harry Coveleski: the record in brief
September 10, 1907 and June 23, 1918 bracket Harry Coveleski's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Coveleski's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1907 to 1909), the Cincinnati Reds (1910), and the Detroit Tigers (1914 to 1918). Coveleski, born on April 23, 1886, in Shamokin, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on August 4, 1950, in Shamokin, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Harry Frank.
The pitching table credits Coveleski with a 81-55 record and a 2.39 ERA in 198 games. Coveleski had 511 strikeouts, 83 complete games, and 13 shutouts. That 2.39 ERA compares with a 2.73 league average across the same seasons, 12.2% better. No season topped the 22 wins of 1914. The strikeout high was 150 in 1915.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Coveleski
- What years did Harry Coveleski play?
- Harry Coveleski played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1918.
- Was Harry Coveleski a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Coveleski pitched in the major leagues, recording 81 wins and 511 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Coveleski hit?
- Harry Coveleski hit 0 career home runs with 79 hits.
- What teams did Harry Coveleski play for?
- Harry Coveleski played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1907–1909), the Cincinnati Reds (1910), and the Detroit Tigers (1914–1918).
- What were Harry Coveleski's career stats?
- In 198 games, Harry Coveleski went 81-55 with a 2.39 ERA, 511 strikeouts, 1,248.0 innings pitched, and 9 saves. At the plate he had 79 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Harry Coveleski play?
- Harry Coveleski played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Coveleski and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Coveleski was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Harry Coveleski's career ERA?
- Harry Coveleski finished with a 2.39 career ERA, going 81-55 with 511 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Coveleski have?
- Harry Coveleski recorded 511 career strikeouts.
- Is Harry Coveleski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Coveleski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.