What years did Wes Covington play?

Wes Covington played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1966.

Was Wes Covington a pitcher?

No. Wes Covington was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Wes Covington hit?

Wes Covington hit 131 career home runs with 832 hits.

What were Wes Covington's career stats?

In 1,075 games, Wes Covington had 832 hits, 131 home runs, 499 RBI, 355 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .279 batting average.

What position did Wes Covington play?

Wes Covington played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Wes Covington and how much did he weigh?

Wes Covington was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.

How many home runs did Wes Covington hit each season?

Wes Covington's home runs by season: 2 in 1956, 21 in 1957, 24 in 1958, 7 in 1959, 10 in 1960, 12 in 1961, 9 in 1962, 17 in 1963, 13 in 1964, 15 in 1965, and 1 in 1966. His most in one season was 24, in 1958.

What was Wes Covington's career batting average?

Wes Covington batted .279 over his career, with 832 hits in 2,978 at bats.

How many RBI did Wes Covington have?

Wes Covington drove in 499 runs in his career.

Is Wes Covington in the Hall of Fame?

No. Wes Covington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Wes Covington

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1966)

Wes Covington was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1966 for 6 teams, including the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,075 career games, he hit .279 with 832 hits, 131 home runs, and 499 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,384.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated October 15, 2026

AVG .279

HR 131

RBI 499

H 832

OPS .803

PIV 7,384

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 205 lb
Born: 3/27/1932 in Laurinburg, NC, USA
Died: 7/4/2011 in Edmonton, AB, CAN
MLB Debut: 1956-04-19
Last Game: 1966-10-02

Full name: John Wesley Covington

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Career Batting Statistics

Wes Covington — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1,075	2,978	355	832	128	17	131	499	7	247	414	.279	.337	.466	.803	7,384

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career SLG .466 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +20.7% above league average.

Career OPS .803 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — +13.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Wes Covington Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1956	ML1	NL	75	138	17	39	4	0	2	16	1	16	20	.283	.258 (+9%)	.331 (+9%)	.397 (-11%)	.728 (-2%)	19.9
1957	ML1	NL	96	328	51	93	4	8	21	65	4	29	44	.284	.257 (+10%)	.323 (+5%)	.391 (+37%)	.715 (+22%)	1221.5
1958	ML1	NL	90	294	43	97	12	1	24	74	0	20	35	.330	.257 (+28%)	.324 (+17%)	.394 (+58%)	.719 (+39%)	2078.4
1959	ML1	NL	103	373	38	104	17	3	7	45	0	26	41	.279	.256 (+9%)	.323 (+2%)	.392 (+1%)	.715 (+1%)	76.8
1960	ML1	NL	95	281	25	70	16	1	10	35	1	15	37	.249	.255 (-2%)	.323 (-11%)	.387 (+8%)	.711 (-1%)	-115.6
1961	ML1	NL	9	21	3	4	1	0	0	0	0	2	4	.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	CHA	AL	22	59	5	17	1	0	4	15	0	4	5	.288	.258 (+12%)	.328 (+2%)	.399 (+27%)	.727 (+16%)	0.0
1961	KC1	AL	17	44	3	7	0	0	1	6	0	4	7	.159	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	PHI	NL	57	165	23	50	9	0	7	26	0	15	17	.303	.258 (+17%)	.328 (+8%)	.399 (+21%)	.727 (+15%)	0.0
1962	PHI	NL	116	304	36	86	12	1	9	44	0	19	44	.283	.257 (+10%)	.326 (-1%)	.393 (+6%)	.719 (+3%)	112.1
1963	PHI	NL	119	353	46	107	24	1	17	64	1	26	56	.303	.246 (+23%)	.308 (+15%)	.371 (+40%)	.680 (+29%)	1782.2
1964	PHI	NL	129	339	37	95	18	0	13	58	0	38	50	.280	.250 (+12%)	.312 (+14%)	.377 (+19%)	.690 (+16%)	1108.8
1965	PHI	NL	101	235	27	58	10	1	15	45	0	26	47	.247	.245 (avg)	.310 (+4%)	.371 (+32%)	.682 (+19%)	751.4
1966	CHN	NL	9	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	LAN	NL	37	33	1	4	0	1	1	6	0	6	5	.121	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 15 seasons			1,075	2,978	355	832	128	17	131	499	7	247	414	.279	—	—	—	—	7,036

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Wes Covington — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	51	3	12	1	0	0	5	4	11	.235

Playoff Batting by Year

Wes Covington — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1966	WS	LAN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
1958	WS	ML1	7	26	2	7	0	4	2	4	.269
1957	WS	ML1	7	24	1	5	1	1	2	6	.208

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wes Covington — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	555	1521	179	441	61	254	.290
Away	520	1457	176	391	70	245	.268

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wes Covington — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1966-10-02	LAD	PHI	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1966-09-24	LAD	CHC	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1966-09-21	LAD	PHI	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1966-09-18	LAD	PHI	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1966-09-17	LAD	PIT	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
1966-09-11	LAD	HOU	W	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1966-09-07	LAD	SFG	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
1966-08-30	LAD	NYN	L	1	1	1	1	2	0	0
1966-08-29	LAD	NYN	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
1966-08-27	LAD	SFG	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wes Covington — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	803	754	1054	41	45	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wes Covington — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1956	ML1	OF	35	33	44	2	1	1
1957	ML1	OF	89	87	150	9	3	1
1958	ML1	OF	82	82	118	3	6	2
1959	ML1	OF	94	93	148	6	6	2
1960	ML1	OF	72	71	106	2	4	1
1961	ML1	OF	5	5	3	0	0	0
1961	CHA	OF	14	14	16	2	2	0
1961	KC1	OF	12	11	14	0	0	0
1961	PHI	OF	45	41	53	4	3	1
1962	PHI	OF	88	78	98	3	6	2
1963	PHI	OF	101	87	114	4	8	0
1964	PHI	OF	99	89	99	4	3	0
1965	PHI	OF	64	60	88	2	3	0
1966	CHN	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1966	LAN	OF	2	2	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Wes Covington Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Left Field	759
Center Field	1
Right Field	42

Award Voting History

Wes Covington — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1958	Most Valuable Player	NL	16th	16.0	336	0

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Wes Covington: the record in brief

Wes Covington played a first major league game on April 19, 1956 and a last one on October 2, 1966. The team column moves through the Milwaukee Braves (1956 through 1961), the Chicago White Sox (1961), the Kansas City Athletics (1961), the Philadelphia Phillies (1961 through 1965), the Chicago Cubs (1966), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1966). Covington, born on March 27, 1932, in Laurinburg, NC, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 205 pounds. Covington died on July 4, 2011, in Edmonton, AB, CAN. The bio lists the given name John Wesley.

Across 1,075 games at the plate, Covington's career line reads 832 hits in 2,978 at bats for a .279 average, adding 131 homers and 499 runs batted in. Covington's career OPS of .803 combines a .337 on-base mark with .466 slugging. Over the seasons Covington played, league hitters batted .253; the .279 career figure is 10.2% above that. No season beat the 24 home runs Covington hit in 1958.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wes Covington

What years did Wes Covington play?: Wes Covington played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1966.
Was Wes Covington a pitcher?: No. Wes Covington was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Wes Covington hit?: Wes Covington hit 131 career home runs with 832 hits.
What teams did Wes Covington play for?: Wes Covington played for 6 teams: the Milwaukee Braves (1956–1961), the Chicago White Sox (1961), the Kansas City Athletics (1961), the Philadelphia Phillies (1961–1965), the Chicago Cubs (1966), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1966).
What were Wes Covington's career stats?: In 1,075 games, Wes Covington had 832 hits, 131 home runs, 499 RBI, 355 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .279 batting average.
What position did Wes Covington play?: Wes Covington played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wes Covington and how much did he weigh?: Wes Covington was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
How many home runs did Wes Covington hit each season?: Wes Covington's home runs by season: 2 in 1956, 21 in 1957, 24 in 1958, 7 in 1959, 10 in 1960, 12 in 1961, 9 in 1962, 17 in 1963, 13 in 1964, 15 in 1965, and 1 in 1966. His most in one season was 24, in 1958.
What was Wes Covington's career batting average?: Wes Covington batted .279 over his career, with 832 hits in 2,978 at bats.
How many RBI did Wes Covington have?: Wes Covington drove in 499 runs in his career.
Is Wes Covington in the Hall of Fame?: No. Wes Covington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.