William Covert
William David Covert
Born: 1953
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, P
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 2 (1971 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Meridian HS (MS)
Career: 1971-1978
William Covert compiled a career batting average of .271 with 7 home runs and 224 RBI in his 562-game career with the Reds, Melbourne Reds, Tampa Tarpons, Lynchburg Mets and Jackson Mets. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1978 campaign.
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Pitching:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
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1978 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Totals | 0 | 0 | 13.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
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1971 | R | GULF | Reds | 45 | 159 | 149 | 16 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 23 | .248 | .291 | .342 | .633 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1972 | R | FECR | Melbourne Reds | 60 | 254 | 221 | 40 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 20 | .281 | .366 | .303 | .669 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
1973 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 128 | 454 | 408 | 27 | 96 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 50 | .235 | .297 | .292 | .589 | 119 | 4 | 3 | 5 | ||
1976 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 120 | 492 | 451 | 62 | 127 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 71 | .282 | .332 | .361 | .693 | 163 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ||
1977 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 123 | 579 | 517 | 68 | 158 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 69 | 13 | 4 | 52 | 56 | .306 | .370 | .379 | .750 | 196 | 3 | 4 | 3 | ||
1978 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 86 | 240 | 222 | 23 | 54 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 30 | .243 | .290 | .297 | .587 | 66 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
Totals | 562 | 2178 | 1968 | 236 | 534 | 75 | 16 | 7 | 224 | 42 | 18 | 170 | 250 | .271 | .331 | .336 | .668 | 662 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 0 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
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1971 | R | GULF | Reds | 1B | 9 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.111 |
1971 | R | GULF | Reds | OF | 38 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .939 | 1.211 |
1972 | R | FECR | Melbourne Reds | 1B | 60 | 454 | 37 | 11 | 39 | .978 | 8.183 |
1973 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 1B | 5 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
1973 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | OF | 114 | 147 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .974 | 1.333 |
1976 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | OF | 73 | 128 | 5 | 6 | 1 | .957 | 1.822 |
1976 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 1B | 5 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .969 | 6.200 |
1977 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | OF | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .833 |
1977 | A | CARL | Lynchburg Mets | 1B | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 11.000 |
1978 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | 1B | 32 | 238 | 22 | 5 | 19 | .981 | 8.125 |
1978 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | OF | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .818 |
1978 | AA | TL | Jackson Mets | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
Totals | 355 | 1111 | 81 | 30 | 64 | .975 | 3.358 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1971 | R | Gulf Coast League | Reds | CIN | ||
1972 | R | Florida East Coast League | Melbourne Reds | CIN | ||
1973 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
1976 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Mets | NYN | ||
1977 | A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Mets | NYN | ||
1978 | AA | Texas League | Jackson Mets | NYN |
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