1969 Covington Astros Statistics

Appalachian League (AL) - Class: R
Team Record: 32-35
Finished 3rd in the AL's North Division
Manager: Dick Bogard (32-35)
Affiliation: Houston Astros
Location: Covington, Virginia
Ballpark: Casey Field
Attendance: 19,382, Avg. 579
1969 Covington Astros Roster

The Covington Astros of the Appalachian League ended the 1969 season with a record of 32 wins and 35 losses, finishing third in the league's North Division.

The Astros plated 357 runs, worst in the circuit, and conceded 387 runs. John Dolinsek drove in 38 runs. Fernando Tatis paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .310. J. R. Richard, Henry Moore and Larry Sheanshang topped the team with 5 wins each, while Charles Grigsby registered a 2.76 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.

Players from the 1969 Covington Astros who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Pat Darcy, Jesus de la Rosa, Mike Easler, Stan Papi and J. R. Richard.

Dick Bogard served as manager.


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Pitching:

Player W L W% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF
Henry Moore52.7143.94111160080.0754135730077004
Larry Sheanshang54.5563.21121251084.0743930325170201
J. R. Richard54.5566.59121200056.05150412520716010
Charles Grigsby46.4002.7615710262.0592819420166306
Mark Keller31.7505.5916000529.0462518217121003
Steven Miller32.6005.4014200145.0563427523039106
Pat Darcy22.5005.467510028.029181719021103
Larry Elenes26.2505.28121120058.0566134147060716
Leroy Martin12.3338.4416200232.0363530425035306
Bruce Thomas13.2506.3014300030.0352821128023217
Alan Peters009.00100002.03220203001
Edward Mims01.0003.86500017.094304010002
Jerome Hutchinson03.0006.1110210028.0282219222116006
Totals3136.4634.9214567016111541.0557387296323044512252610

Batting:

Player GP PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB DP HBP SH SF IBB
Fernando Tatis632702454076100337842339.310.370.388.75895101
John Dolinsek592492093863171738213832.301.411.493.904103110
Stan Papi44179146304180535103032.281.408.438.84664201
Adolph Carter49221184444144117713237.223.338.304.64256122
Curtis Jordan50183153223751527222240.242.339.386.72559233
Mike Easler33126113213672011621219.319.384.416.80047010
Alan Schmidt38152133253491113111626.256.331.361.69248012
Robert Shearer41152125263382322412114.264.362.432.79454033
Robert Fernley3513311116286107412026.252.364.324.68836011
Raylan Hoellwarth39131106182531625122329.236.377.453.83048110
Harold Jones31105981020101820520.204.257.245.50224200
Anthony Sturtevant2374708184021320418.257.297.400.69728000
Alan Peters259572181301413012234.181.368.375.74327001
Alfio Rondon237369412200200431.174.219.203.42214000
Harlan Keller196558910210310716.172.262.241.50314000
Jose Lopez725241820020014.333.360.417.77710000
Larry Elenes1326244730040015.292.320.417.73710010
Henry Moore11362867110700612.250.400.357.75710110
Larry Sheanshang12353207200200018.219.219.281.5009030
Washington Orozco18534797200200518.149.245.191.4379100
J. R. Richard12262326220600212.261.320.522.84212010
Mark Keller16971200000023.286.444.286.7302000
Leroy Martin161293220000035.222.417.444.8614000
Jesus de la Rosa2540110000012.250.400.500.9002000
Bruce Thomas141173100000033.143.400.143.5431010
Charles Grigsby1522210110000106.048.048.095.1432010
Edward Mims5110000000000.000.000.000.0000000
Steven Miller1414100000000036.000.231.000.2310010
Jerome Hutchinson10861000000025.000.250.000.2500000
Pat Darcy7990000000006.000.000.000.0000000
Totals7442500214435953610218382944117308518.250.345.368.71378801222140


Fielding:

Player Pos GP PO A E DP Fld% RF/G PB SB CS CS%
John Dolinsek1B59431461026.9798.085
Curtis Jordan1B635523.9526.667
Alan Peters1B211120.8576.000
Jesus de la Rosa1B2100001.0005.000
Alan Schmidt2B35637769.9594.000
Robert Fernley2B325667214.9843.844
Fernando Tatis3B584192266.8362.293
Alfio Rondon3B661421.9093.333
Mike Easler3B42810.9092.500
Raylan HoellwarthC352462290.9687.65719
Harlan KellerC181241231.9787.55610
Harold JonesC171341051.9668.47117
Jose LopezC180001.0008.0002
Adolph CarterOF4995681.9272.061
Curtis JordanOF4145440.9251.195
Robert ShearerOF2443231.9381.875
Mike EaslerOF2323230.8931.087
Alan PetersOF2043160.8802.200
Anthony SturtevantOF1924340.8711.421
Washington OrozcoOF15200001.0001.333
Harold JonesOF116020.750.545
Jose LopezOF520001.000.400
John DolinsekOF110001.0001.000
Leroy MartinP161310.800.250
Mark KellerP1613001.000.250
Charles GrigsbyP1541010.933.933
Bruce ThomasP1402001.000.143
Steven MillerP143820.846.786
Larry SheanshangP1241210.9411.333
J. R. RichardP1261130.8501.417
Larry ElenesP1241221.8891.333
Henry MooreP112251.444.364
Jerome HutchinsonP100610.857.600
Pat DarcyP73210.833.714
Edward MimsP50000.000
Alan PetersP10000.000
Stan PapiSS4366922313.8733.674
Alfio RondonSS14232662.8913.500
Robert ShearerSS881814.9633.250
Fernando TatisSS4410001.0003.500
Totals697159858914584.9383.1384800

Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.





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