Dan Covert
Danay Cottingham Covert
Born: May 20, 1950
Austin, TX US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 210
Draft: Round 4 (1968 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
School: Austin HS (Austin, TX)
Career: 1968-1974
Dan Covert compiled a career batting average of .265 with 65 home runs and 364 RBI in his 646-game career with the Indians, Statesville/Monroe Indians, Sumter Indians, Jacksonville Suns, Reno Silver Sox, Elmira Pioneers, San Antonio Brewers and Oklahoma City 89ers. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1974 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Indians | 57 | 217 | 187 | 31 | 51 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 33 | .273 | .356 | .380 | .736 | 71 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Statesville/Monroe Indians | 88 | 305 | 260 | 27 | 60 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 60 | .231 | .334 | .315 | .650 | 82 | 7 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Indians | 111 | 450 | 386 | 84 | 114 | 21 | 3 | 16 | 69 | 8 | 1 | 58 | 44 | .295 | .396 | .490 | .885 | 189 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 107 | 413 | 367 | 43 | 83 | 21 | 3 | 10 | 46 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 78 | .226 | .295 | .381 | .677 | 140 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1972 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 44 | 164 | 133 | 17 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 24 | .308 | .420 | .421 | .841 | 56 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 72 | 304 | 263 | 42 | 69 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 71 | .262 | .362 | .445 | .807 | 117 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | AA | TL | San Antonio Brewers | 122 | 482 | 421 | 59 | 108 | 22 | 4 | 19 | 66 | 1 | 4 | 51 | 92 | .257 | .340 | .463 | .803 | 195 | 4 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 45 | 184 | 167 | 21 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 32 | .317 | .372 | .467 | .839 | 78 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 646 | 2519 | 2184 | 324 | 579 | 118 | 18 | 65 | 364 | 24 | 16 | 282 | 434 | .265 | .353 | .425 | .778 | 928 | 0 | 25 | 12 | 16 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | GULF | Indians | 1B | 55 | 419 | 34 | 9 | 34 | .981 | 8.236 |
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Statesville/Monroe Indians | 1B | 84 | 633 | 60 | 15 | 57 | .979 | 8.250 |
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Statesville/Monroe Indians | OF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Statesville/Monroe Indians | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 |
| 1970 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Indians | 1B | 109 | 705 | 70 | 16 | 72 | .980 | 7.110 |
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 68 | 538 | 28 | 10 | 46 | .983 | 8.324 |
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 46 | 65 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .959 | 1.522 |
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 3B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.000 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 1B | 60 | 474 | 44 | 15 | 45 | .972 | 8.633 |
| 1972 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 1B | 43 | 355 | 21 | 9 | 39 | .977 | 8.744 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | OF | 12 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .850 | 1.417 |
| 1973 | AA | TL | San Antonio Brewers | 1B | 122 | 1093 | 77 | 11 | 93 | .991 | 9.590 |
| 1974 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 1B | 40 | 311 | 17 | 2 | 29 | .994 | 8.200 |
| Totals | 645 | 4610 | 362 | 95 | 417 | .981 | 7.709 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Gulf Coast League | Indians | CLE | ||
| 1969 | A | Western Carolinas League | Statesville/Monroe Indians | CLE | ||
| 1970 | A | Western Carolinas League | Sumter Indians | CLE | ||
| 1971 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | CLE | ||
| 1972 | A | California League | Reno Silver Sox | CLE | ||
| 1972 | AA | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | CLE | ||
| 1973 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Brewers | CLE | ||
| 1974 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | CLE |
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