Jack Coveney, baseball player, 1903-1903

Jack Coveney

Born: 6/10/1880 in South Natick, MA, USA

Died: 3/28/1961 in Wayland, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-09-19 | Final Game: 1903-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John Patrick Coveney

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Biography

Jack Coveney was a professional baseball player born in 1880, whose career spanned from 1903 to 1909. Primarily a position player, Coveney played a total of four games in Major League Baseball. During his brief tenure, he recorded two hits, resulting in a batting average of .143. Despite not achieving notable power numbers, as he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, Coveney's contributions to the teams he played for are a testament to the era's emphasis on contact hitting and speed. Coveney's career coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the sport began to evolve from the deadball era into the more dynamic styles of play that characterized the following decades. His time in the majors, although short-lived, reflects the challenges faced by many players of his time who often struggled to maintain a foothold in a rapidly changing game. While his statistical contributions were minimal, Coveney remains a part of baseball history, representing the countless players who sought to make their mark during the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — 56.9% 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
1903 STL NL 4 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 4 0 13 11 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 SLN C 4 0 13 11 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 4

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Anselm College Manchester NH 1899, 1900