P Arthur Cover #10
Amarillo Giants (SF) TL
Age: 33 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Angry
10/02/1984
 OA: 20 POT: 20
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P ARTHUR COVER #10 - AGE: 33 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: ANGRY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
7 0 0-0 0 8.03 12.1 13 4 7 14 1.62 -0.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 50
Movement 45 50 45 45
Control 35 35 35 35
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 75
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 80
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/25/1984 @ AlDo Loss, 4-7 1.1 1 2 2 1 2
08/14/1984 @ MAD Win, 6-3 1.1 3 2 2 2 2
08/06/1984 @ SAM Loss, 0-5 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
08/01/1984 ArTr Loss, 2-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
07/27/1984 AlDo Loss, 0-18 3.2 6 6 6 3 3
07/06/1984 SAM Loss, 4-7 2.0 2 1 1 0 3
07/02/1984 ShBr Loss, 12-16 1.2 0 0 0 1 2
06/20/1984 @ LS Loss, 3-5 X 7.1 7 5 5 4 4 Loss
06/15/1984 @ RSS Loss, 3-4 X 8.0 10 4 4 0 6 Loss
03/29/1984 CIN Win, 6-5 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Cover puts in long hours and is intelligent on and off the field. He is well-respected by his teammates.
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:09/07/1951
Born in:Unknown
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:9 Years, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:9 Years, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 14th Pick in Round 21
TEXAS LEAGUE 1984 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 7 0 0 0 0 8.03 12.1 13 11 11 4 7 14 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 7 6 15.32 9.49 10.22 5.11 7.26 1.62 165 -0.4 .290        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 8 3 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 .375 .444 .750 1.194      
vs. RHB 41 10 1 0 3 8 6 13 0 0 1 .244 .354 .488 .842      
TEXAS LEAGUE 1984 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
July 3 0 0 0 0 8.59 7.1 8 7 7 3 4 8  
August 4 0 0 0 0 7.20 5.0 5 4 4 1 3 6  
Career 7 0 0 0 0 8.03 12.1 13 11 11 4 7 14  
Home 4 0 0 0 0 7.56 8.1 9 7 7 3 4 9  
Road 3 0 0 0 0 9.00 4.0 4 4 4 1 3 5  
Grass 7 0 0 0 0 8.03 12.1 13 11 11 4 7 14  
Day 2 0 0 0 0 14.40 5.0 7 8 8 3 4 5  
Night 5 0 0 0 0 3.68 7.1 6 3 3 1 3 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 7 0 0 0 0 8.03 12.1 13 11 11 4 7 14  
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 1984 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 2 2 0 2 0 5.28 15.1 17 9 9 0 4 10 1 50.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.91 9.98 5.87 2.35 3.26 1.37 76 0.4 .340        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 12 6 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000      
vs. RHB 48 11 1 0 0 3 4 9 0 2 1 .229 .302 .250 .552      
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 1984 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
June 2 2 0 2 0 5.28 15.1 17 9 9 0 4 10  
Career 2 2 0 2 0 5.28 15.1 17 9 9 0 4 10  
Road 2 2 0 2 0 5.28 15.1 17 9 9 0 4 10  
Grass 2 2 0 2 0 5.28 15.1 17 9 9 0 4 10  
Night 2 2 0 2 0 5.28 15.1 17 9 9 0 4 10  
As Starter 2 2 0 2 0 5.28 15.1 17 9 9 0 4 10  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1975 Detroit - RBL 23 31 31 15 15 0 3.65 251.2 228 114 102 20 80 117 16 0 1.22 .256 3.97 3.0 106
1976 Detroit - RBL 24 33 33 18 11 0 3.29 260.0 249 109 95 19 69 128 15 4 1.22 .270 3.77 5.4 133
1977 Detroit - RBL 25 38 38 17 13 0 4.34 286.1 287 152 138 35 84 140 12 2 1.30 .268 4.27 3.0 93
1978 Detroit - RBL 26 37 37 13 16 0 4.89 270.1 293 157 147 42 82 164 8 3 1.39 .289 4.60 2.0 84
1979 Detroit - RBL 27 30 30 13 9 0 4.80 208.1 245 125 111 32 71 112 6 1 1.52 .305 5.18 1.1 93
1980 Detroit - RBL 28 2 2 0 0 0 2.40 15.0 14 4 4 1 6 6 0 0 1.33 .271 4.05 0.2 161
1980 Philadelphia - RBL 28 29 29 9 10 0 3.32 209.0 207 90 77 12 67 132 4 1 1.31 .296 3.29 3.5 107
1980 Total - RBL 28 31 31 9 10 0 3.25 224.0 221 94 81 13 73 138 4 1 1.31 .295 3.34 3.7 111
1981 Philadelphia - RBL 29 29 25 4 14 0 5.38 165.2 199 112 99 23 57 90 2 1 1.55 .310 4.70 0.7 74
1982 Philadelphia - RBL 30 15 15 9 3 0 3.48 108.2 104 44 42 8 33 54 2 1 1.26 .279 3.77 1.4 107
1983 Philadelphia - RBL 31 29 29 8 14 0 5.13 184.1 201 108 105 22 80 88 0 0 1.52 .294 4.89 -0.4 71
Total RBL 273 269 106 105 0 4.23 1959.1 2027 1015 920 214 629 1031 65 13 1.36 .283 4.27 19.8 98
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Bristol - BC 18 10 10 4 4 0 3.23 61.1 65 30 22 6 18 39 1 0 1.35 .292 4.58 0.8 142
1971 Bristol - BC 19 12 12 5 3 0 1.83 83.2 59 23 17 4 18 76 4 1 0.92 .241 2.58 2.4 195
1972 Bristol - BC 20 9 9 3 2 0 3.52 61.1 56 26 24 5 6 48 3 1 1.01 .273 3.08 1.1 97
1973 Toledo - AAA 21 28 28 10 13 0 3.24 224.2 200 93 81 17 81 157 16 1 1.25 .266 3.09 3.6 100
1974 Toledo - AAA 22 24 24 9 8 0 2.29 180.2 147 58 46 9 47 118 12 2 1.07 .250 2.84 4.4 157
1984 Fresno - A 32 2 2 0 2 0 5.28 15.1 17 9 9 0 4 10 1 0 1.37 .340 3.26 0.4 81
1984 Amarillo - AA 32 7 0 0 0 0 8.03 12.1 13 11 11 4 7 14 0 0 1.62 .290 7.26 -0.4 55
Total IL 52 52 19 21 0 2.82 405.1 347 151 127 26 128 275 28 3 1.17 .259 2.97 125.7
Total TL 7 0 0 0 0 8.03 12.1 13 11 11 4 7 14 0 0 1.62 .290 7.26 54.7
Total CALL 2 2 0 2 0 5.28 15.1 17 9 9 0 4 10 1 0 1.37 .340 3.26 81.4
Total APPY 31 31 12 9 0 2.75 206.1 180 79 63 15 42 163 8 2 1.08 .267 3.32 150.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1975 Detroit - MLB P 31 31 8 37 0 47 2 .957 251.2 1.61 +0.5 .993
1976 Detroit - MLB P 33 33 9 39 0 49 1 .980 260.0 1.66 +1.6 1.011
1977 Detroit - MLB P 38 38 5 41 0 47 1 .979 286.1 1.45 -0.3 .953
1978 Detroit - MLB P 37 37 8 27 2 36 1 .972 270.1 1.17 +0.9 1.068
1979 Detroit - MLB P 30 30 3 28 2 33 2 .939 208.1 1.34 -0.4 .958
1980 Detroit - MLB P 2 2 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 15.0 1.80 +0.1 1.022
1980 Philadelphia - MLB P 29 29 9 39 0 49 1 .980 209.0 2.07 +0.8 1.080
1981 Philadelphia - MLB P 29 25 10 24 2 35 1 .971 165.2 1.85 +1.1 1.123
1982 Philadelphia - MLB P 15 15 3 19 1 24 2 .917 108.2 1.82 -1.0 .938
1983 Philadelphia - MLB P 29 29 11 24 1 35 0 1.000 184.1 1.71 +0.6 1.073
1984 Fresno - A P 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 15.1 1.17 -0.0 1.019
1984 Amarillo - AA P 7 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 12.1 1.46 +0.1 1.033
TOTAL P 282 271 67 284 8 362 11 .970 1987.0 1.59 +4.0 1.018
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 21, Pick 14, 508th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers.
06/27/1970 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/31/1970 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 30 (30).
07/15/1971 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
07/27/1971 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
08/11/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Covington Astros with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/14/1971 Wins the 1971 APPY APPY Pitcher of the Year Award.
09/15/1971 Wins the 1971 APPY APPY Most Valuable Player Award.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 35 (40).
07/19/1972 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
07/25/1972 Injured on 07/24/1972, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day.
08/21/1972 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Johnson City Yankees with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (55).
04/09/1973 Named the #50 prospect in the RBL
05/10/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tidewater Tides with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/25/1973 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week.
09/24/1973 Wins the 1973 IL IL Great Glove Award at P.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (55).
04/09/1974 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days.
04/29/1974 Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 6 weeks.
07/02/1974 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Rochester Red Wings with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/29/1974 Injured on 07/27/1974, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day.
08/06/1974 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Richmond Braves with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/01/1974 Wins the IL IL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/23/1974 Wins the 1974 IL IL Great Glove Award at P.
09/27/1974 Finished 2nd in 1974 IL IL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 50 (50).
04/07/1975 Named the #77 prospect in the RBL
05/24/1975 Injured on 05/22/1975, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, is day-to-day.
11/25/1975 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,720 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
04/29/1976 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/03/1976 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
05/08/1976 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/07/1976 Injured on 06/05/1976, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day.
06/17/1976 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/26/1976 Was selected to the 1976 Replay Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/31/1976 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days.
08/24/1976 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the California Angels with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
12/01/1976 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,720 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
04/22/1977 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
05/24/1977 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the California Angels with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/22/1977 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $115,500 through arbitration.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
04/11/1978 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
05/12/1978 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/25/1978 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/11/1978 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/21/1978 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $136,500 through arbitration.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
05/06/1979 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
09/05/1979 Injured on 09/03/1979, diagnosed with a strained shoulder, will miss 6 weeks.
09/30/1979 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5-6 weeks.
11/24/1979 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $168,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 50 (50).
05/05/1980 Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for 1B George Cecchetti.
08/16/1980 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/30/1980 Became a free agent.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 50 (50).
02/09/1981 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $2,350,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
04/24/1981 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
07/19/1982 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/28/1982 Injured on 07/24/1982, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 4-5 months.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50).
08/09/1983 Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks.
09/06/1983 Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 30 (30).
04/02/1984 Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
06/11/1984 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Fresno Giants organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1977 38 1
1978 37 1
Year W Rank
1976 18 3
1977 17 8
Year L Rank
1978 16 6
1981 14 7
Year IP Rank
1976 260.0 10
1977 286.1 3
1978 270.1 5
Year BF Rank
1976 1078 10
1977 1209 1
1978 1175 1
Year HRA Rank
1975 20 7
1977 35 2
1978 42 1
1979 32 2
1981 23 9
1983 22 7
Year BB Rank
1983 80 8
Year K Rank
1977 140 8
1978 164 7
Year WP Rank
1977 10 9
Year ERA Rank
1976 3.29 6
Year BABIP Rank
1975 .256 7
1976 .270 10
Year WHIP Rank
1976 1.22 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1976 11.18 9
Year H/9 Rank
1975 8.15 8
1976 8.62 10
Year K/9 Rank
1980 5.68 9
Year QS Rank
1976 23 5
Year QSP Rank
1976 .697 6
Year CG Rank
1975 16 6
1976 15 4
1977 12 7
Year CGP Rank
1975 .516 6
1976 .455 4
Year SHO Rank
1976 4 1
1977 2 6
1978 3 3
Year WAR Rank
1976 4.8 10
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