Sam Covington
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1918)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/4/1963 in Denison, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-08-25
- Last Game
- 1918-04-27
Full name: Clarence Calvert Covington
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 129 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 11 | .178 | .237 | .233 | .470 | -530 |
Career AVG .178 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career OBP .237 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career SLG .233 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.
Career OPS .470 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 27.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLA | AL | 20 | 60 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | .150 | .259 (-42%) | .325 (-38%) | .345 (-47%) | .670 (-42%) | -385.3 |
| 1917 | BSN | NL | 17 | 66 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 5 | .197 | .248 (-21%) | .312 (-16%) | .323 (-16%) | .635 (-16%) | -144.3 |
| 1918 | BSN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 40 | 129 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 11 | .178 | — | — | — | — | -530 | ||
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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .150 |
| Away | 31 | 109 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 10 | .183 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-04-27 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-04-26 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-04-22 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-10-04 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-10-04 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-10-03 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-10-03 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-10-02 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-10-01 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-30 | BSN | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 33 | 0 | 316 | 26 | 2 | 24 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLA | 1B | 16 | 0 | 148 | 17 | 1 | 7 |
| 1917 | BSN | 1B | 17 | 0 | 168 | 9 | 1 | 17 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 33 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Covington
- What years did Sam Covington play?
- Sam Covington played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1918.
- Was Sam Covington a pitcher?
- No. Sam Covington was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Sam Covington hit?
- Sam Covington hit 1 career home runs with 23 hits.