Tex Covington
American baseball player (1887–1931)
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William Wilkes Covington (March 19, 1887 – December 10, 1931) was an American 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).
| Tex Covington | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 19, 1887 Henryville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| Died: December 10, 1931 (aged 44) Denison, Texas, U.S. | |
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 | |
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His brother Sam also played in the major leagues.
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