Tex Covington

Tex Covington
Pitcher
Born: (1887-03-19)March 19, 1887 Henryville, Tennessee
Died: December 10, 1931(1931-12-10) (aged 44) Denison, Texas
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 25, 1911, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 20, 1912, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	10-5
Earned run average	4.10
Strikeouts	48
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Detroit Tigers (1911–1912)

William Wilkes Covington (March 19, 1887 – December 10, 1931) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Detroit Tigers.[1] Appearing in 31 games, he posted a 4.10 ERA. He pitched 147 innings between 1911 and 1912. He made no errors in 1911, but three in 1912, greatly affected his career fielding percentage (.929).

His brother Sam also played in the major leagues.

References

1. "Tex Covington Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-24.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet