Stan Coveleski, baseball player, 1912-1928

Stan Coveleski

⭐ Hall of Fame 1969

Born: 7/13/1889 in Shamokin, PA, USA

Died: 3/20/1984 in South Bend, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-10 | Final Game: 1928-08-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 166 lbs

Full name: Stanley Anthony Coveleski

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Biography

Stan Coveleski, born in 1889, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1912 until 1928. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 215 wins and 142 losses, demonstrating his effectiveness on the mound. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 2.89 and a total of 981 strikeouts, Coveleski was known for his exceptional control and ability to keep runs off the board. He also contributed to his teams with 21 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Coveleski's playing style was characterized by a unique pitching motion and a fierce competitive spirit, which made him a formidable opponent during the early 20th century. He was notably a key figure during the deadball era, a time when pitchers often dominated the game. His career reached its pinnacle when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969, solidifying his legacy as one of the great pitchers of his time. Coveleski's contributions to the sport, particularly his skill in high-pressure situations, have left an enduring mark on baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
215 142 450 385 224 38 21 3082.0 3055 990 66 802 981 2.89 0

Career ERA 2.89 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 22.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 PHA AL 2 1 5 2 2 1 0 21.0 18 8 4 9 3.43 3.36 (-2%) 336.2
1916 CLE AL 15 13 45 27 11 1 3 232.0 247 88 58 76 3.41 2.78 (-23%) -236.4
1917 CLE AL 19 14 45 36 24 9 4 298.3 202 60 94 133 1.81 2.69 (+33%) 1712.7
1918 CLE AL 22 13 38 33 25 2 1 311.0 261 63 76 87 1.82 2.83 (+36%) 2006.2
1919 CLE AL 24 12 43 34 24 4 4 286.0 286 83 60 118 2.61 3.09 (+15%) 4824.9
1920 CLE AL 24 14 41 38 26 3 2 315.0 284 87 65 133 2.49 3.45 (+28%) 4975.8
1921 CLE AL 23 13 43 40 28 2 2 315.0 341 118 84 99 3.37 4.02 (+16%) 3341.4
1922 CLE AL 17 14 35 33 21 3 2 276.7 292 102 64 98 3.32 4.18 (+21%) 2340.9
1923 CLE AL 13 14 33 31 17 5 2 228.0 251 70 42 54 2.76 4.03 (+31%) 2616.7
1924 CLE AL 15 16 37 33 18 2 0 240.3 286 108 73 58 4.04 4.13 (+2%) 745.5
1925 WSN AL 20 5 32 32 15 3 0 241.0 230 76 73 58 2.84 4.55 (+38%) -
1926 WSN AL 14 11 36 34 11 3 1 245.3 272 85 81 50 3.12 4.11 (+24%) -
1927 WSN AL 2 1 5 4 0 0 0 14.3 13 5 8 3 3.14 4.08 (+23%) -
1928 NYY AL 5 1 12 8 2 0 0 58.0 72 37 20 5 5.74 4.13 (-39%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
451 1058 70 168 26 10 1 81 0 53 309 0.159 0.202 0.205 0.407 -7258.7

Career AVG .159 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Career OBP .202 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.407 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 PHA AL 5 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1916 CLE AL 45 75 8 13 1 2 1 5 0 1 19 0.173 .248 (-30%) .314 (-41%) .326 (-14%) .640 (-28%) -365.2
1917 CLE AL 46 97 1 13 2 1 0 4 0 3 34 0.134 .248 (-46%) .312 (-49%) .323 (-46%) .635 (-47%) -738.6
1918 CLE AL 38 110 6 21 4 0 0 3 0 2 26 0.191 .255 (-25%) .318 (-36%) .326 (-30%) .645 (-33%) -591.7
1919 CLE AL 43 94 10 20 5 1 0 6 0 13 31 0.213 .262 (-19%) .322 (-4%) .347 (-17%) .670 (-11%) -149.8
1920 CLE AL 41 111 13 25 4 2 0 17 0 11 28 0.225 .271 (-17%) .331 (-11%) .363 (-18%) .694 (-15%) -272.8
1921 CLE AL 43 116 3 18 5 1 0 16 0 4 26 0.155 .286 (-46%) .344 (-47%) .395 (-45%) .739 (-46%) -967.5
1922 CLE AL 35 99 4 10 1 1 0 7 0 6 21 0.101 .285 (-65%) .345 (-54%) .397 (-67%) .743 (-61%) -1061.8
1923 CLE AL 33 79 9 7 0 0 0 6 0 1 25 0.089 .282 (-69%) .344 (-65%) .390 (-77%) .734 (-71%) -968.9
1924 CLE AL 37 82 3 11 1 0 0 4 0 8 32 0.134 .283 (-53%) .345 (-39%) .389 (-62%) .734 (-51%) -725.3
1925 WSN AL 32 81 3 9 0 0 0 7 0 1 25 0.111 .288 (-61%) .349 (-62%) .407 (-73%) .756 (-68%) -966.2
1926 WSN AL 36 82 8 17 3 2 0 3 0 2 26 0.207 .279 (-26%) .345 (-35%) .390 (-25%) .735 (-29%) -450.8
1927 WSN AL 5 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1928 NYY AL 12 19 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 0.053 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 13 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.077

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1925 WS WS1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000
1920 WS CLE 3 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.100

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 2 5 5 0 41.3 31 8 7 11 1.74

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1925 WS WS1 0 2 2 2 0 14.3 16 6 5 3 3.77
1920 WS CLE 3 0 3 3 0 27.0 15 2 2 8 0.67

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 450 0 174 851 29 45

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 PHA P 5 0 1 4 1 0
1916 CLE P 45 0 19 72 1 3
1917 CLE OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1917 CLE P 45 0 12 66 4 3
1918 CLE P 38 0 14 83 4 4
1919 CLE P 43 0 15 88 3 2
1920 CLE P 41 0 17 90 3 6
1921 CLE P 43 0 23 108 1 3
1922 CLE P 35 0 14 69 3 4
1923 CLE P 33 0 18 70 1 5
1924 CLE P 37 0 21 49 1 2
1925 WS1 P 32 0 10 61 3 7
1926 WS1 P 36 0 8 69 2 6
1927 WS1 P 5 0 0 3 1 0
1928 NYA P 12 0 2 19 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 450
Right Field 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1925 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3
1920 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1925 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 7.0 64 0