Tex Covington
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1912)
Tex Covington was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 10-5 with a 4.10 ERA and 48 strikeouts.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/10/1931 in Denison, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-04-25
- Last Game
- 1912-09-20
Full name: William Wilkes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | DET | AL | 7 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 83.2 | 94 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 4.09 | 3.37 (-21%) | -1227.7 |
| 1912 | DET | AL | 3 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 63.1 | 58 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 4.12 | 3.36 (-23%) | -742.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 5 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 147.0 | 152 | 67 | 63 | 48 | 4.10 | — | -1,970 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 47 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .170 | .250 | .191 | .441 | 0 |
Career AVG .170 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career SLG .191 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.
Career OPS .441 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 36.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | DET | AL | 17 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | DET | AL | 14 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 31 | 47 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .170 | — | — | — | — | 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 (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .200 |
| Away | 10 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .118 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 97.0 | 100 | 44 | 46 | 34 | 4.08 |
| Away | 10 | 50.0 | 53 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 3.60 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-09-20 | DET | BOS | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-14 | DET | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-13 | DET | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-12 | DET | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-06 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-03 | DET | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-06-30 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-06-21 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-06-12 | DET | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-05-13 | DET | NYY | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-09-20 | DET | BOS | W | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-09-14 | DET | MIN | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-09-13 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-12 | DET | PHA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-06 | DET | SLA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-09-03 | DET | CHW | — | 7.1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-06-30 | DET | CHW | L | 3.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-06-21 | DET | CLE | — | 7.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-06-12 | DET | MIN | L | 8.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-05-13 | DET | NYY | — | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
Tex Covington: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 25, 1911 and the final game on September 20, 1912, Tex Covington built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 1911 through 1912. Covington played primarily as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 19, 1887, in Henryville, TN, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds. Covington died on December 10, 1931, in Denison, TX, USA. Tex Covington was the playing name; the full given name is William Wilkes.
The pitching table credits Covington with a 10-5 record and a 4.10 ERA in 31 games. Also on Covington's record: 48 strikeouts. Against a 3.37 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.10 mark was 21.8% worse. The best win total was 7, in 1911. 1911 was Covington's sharpest full season, a 4.09 ERA against the league's 3.37.
The position breakdown shows 31 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Covington with 3 putouts, 36 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tex Covington
- What years did Tex Covington play?
- Tex Covington played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912.
- Was Tex Covington a pitcher?
- Yes. Tex Covington pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 48 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tex Covington hit?
- Tex Covington hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Tex Covington's career batting average?
- Tex Covington batted .170 over his career, with 8 hits in 47 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tex Covington have?
- Tex Covington drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Tex Covington's career ERA?
- Tex Covington finished with a 4.10 career ERA, going 10-5 with 48 strikeouts.