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 | 38.7 | 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 |
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 was Chet Covington's career batting average?
- Chet Covington batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
- 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.