Chet Covington
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Chet Covington was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 19 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 4.66 ERA and 13 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 268.8.
- 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
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 6/11/1976 in Pembroke Park, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-04-23
- Last Game
- 1944-09-26
Full name: Chester Rogers Covington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.2 | 46 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 4.66 | 3.57 (-30%) | 268.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.2 | 46 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 4.66 | — | 269 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PHI | NL | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 21.1 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 5.06 |
| Away | 8 | 17.1 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3.63 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-26 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-25 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-23 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-21 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-16 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-11 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-08 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-08 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-04 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-02 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-26 | PHI | CHC | — | 4.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1944-09-25 | PHI | CHC | L | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-09-23 | PHI | STL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-21 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-16 | PHI | BRO | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-11 | PHI | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-06-08 | PHI | BRO | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-06-08 | PHI | BRO | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-04 | PHI | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-02 | PHI | STL | — | 1.1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
Chet Covington: the record in brief
The profile opens with Chet Covington's first major league game on April 23, 1944; the last one listed came on September 26, 1944. Covington's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Blue Jays. Listed as a pitcher, Covington switch-hit and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Covington was born on November 6, 1910, in Cairo, IL, USA. The bio records the death on June 11, 1976, in Pembroke Park, FL, USA. Covington's full given name, per the bio, is Chester Rogers Covington.
The pitching table credits Covington with a 1-1 record and a 4.66 ERA in 19 games. Covington had 13 strikeouts. Against a 3.57 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.66 mark was 30.2% worse. Covington's only pitching season is 1944: 19 games, 13 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Covington's career adds up to 268.8.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chet Covington
- Was Chet Covington a pitcher?
- Yes. Chet Covington pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Chet Covington hit?
- Chet Covington hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Chet Covington play for?
- Chet Covington played for one team, the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1944).
- What were Chet Covington's career stats?
- In 19 games, Chet Covington went 1-1 with a 4.66 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 38.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Chet Covington play?
- Chet Covington played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chet Covington and how much did he weigh?
- Chet Covington was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Chet Covington's career ERA?
- Chet Covington finished with a 4.66 career ERA, going 1-1 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chet Covington have?
- Chet Covington recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Chet Covington in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chet Covington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.