P Branden Covington #49
Halifax Heathens ABA
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Great
08/12/2024
 OA: 55 POT: 65
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P BRANDEN COVINGTON #49 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 13-4 0 3.06 126.2 96 10 42 134 1.09 2.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 60
Movement 50 50 50 55
Control 45 50 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 80 80
Changeup 55 65
Cutter 60 75
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 97-99 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 80
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/07/2024 @ CHG Win, 5-2 X 6.0 4 0 0 1 8 Win
07/31/2024 @ CHS Loss, 9-10 X 3.0 9 6 6 2 4
07/25/2024 PHO Win, 12-6 X 6.1 4 2 2 1 8 Win
07/19/2024 NC Loss, 0-4 0.2 1 2 2 1 2
07/16/2024 AUS Win, 3-2 X 5.1 4 1 1 2 9 Win
07/10/2024 @ DBST Win, 5-3 X 5.0 5 3 3 4 3 Win
07/05/2024 HLW Loss, 4-5 X 7.0 4 3 3 2 9 Loss
06/24/2024 PHI Win, 6-0 X 8.1 1 0 0 4 10 Win
06/18/2024 NYN Win, 7-5 X 6.1 5 5 5 2 5 Win
06/13/2024 FH Win, 3-1 X 6.2 5 1 1 0 7 Win
PERSONALITY
Covington won't form a long-term attachment to a team.
Birthday:08/22/2002
Born in:Yonkers, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$13,800
Signed Through:2024 Season
Major Service:None, 136 Days
Service This Yr:136 Days
40-Man Service:None, 136 Days
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 22nd Pick in Round 1
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2024 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 13 4 0 3.06 126.2 96 44 43 10 42 134 0 0.0 0 10 45.5
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 10.02 6.82 9.52 2.98 3.58 1.09 84 2.8 .266        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 141 34 7 1 3 18 3 40 1 0 1 .241 .260 .369 .629      
vs. RHB 325 62 17 3 7 26 39 94 0 1 2 .191 .281 .326 .608      
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2024 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 4 0 0 0 1 8  
April 6 6 3 1 0 2.02 35.2 23 9 8 0 8 38  
May 5 5 2 1 0 2.63 27.1 23 8 8 3 11 23  
June 5 5 4 1 0 3.48 31.0 20 12 12 4 11 32  
July 5 5 3 1 0 5.06 26.2 26 15 15 3 11 33  
August 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 6.0 4 0 0 0 1 8  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 0.2 1 2 2 1 1 2  
Spring Training 5 5 0 0 0 0.67 13.1 7 1 1 0 6 16  
Career 22 22 13 4 0 3.06 126.2 96 44 43 10 42 134  
Home 14 14 8 3 0 2.50 86.1 57 25 24 8 26 91  
Road 8 8 5 1 0 4.24 40.1 39 19 19 2 16 43  
Grass 21 21 12 4 0 2.96 121.2 91 41 40 10 38 131  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 5.40 5.0 5 3 3 0 4 3  
Day 9 9 3 3 0 4.29 50.1 40 25 24 8 16 49  
Night 13 13 10 1 0 2.24 76.1 56 19 19 2 26 85  
As Starter 22 22 13 4 0 3.06 126.2 96 44 43 10 42 134  
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+
2024 Halifax - ABA 21 22 22 13 4 0 3.06 126.2 96 44 43 10 42 134 0 0 1.09 .266 3.58 2.8 140
Total ABA 22 22 13 4 0 3.06 126.2 96 44 43 10 42 134 0 0 1.09 .266 3.58 2.8 140
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+
2017 De La Salle High School - HS 14 8 8 4 1 0 2.45 44.0 31 12 12 2 5 49 0 0 0.82 .271 2.29 2.1 215
2018 De La Salle High School - HS 15 10 10 4 3 0 6.13 47.0 47 32 32 10 18 66 0 0 1.38 .346 4.97 0.9 91
2019 De La Salle High School - HS 16 10 10 2 5 0 2.75 52.1 49 19 16 7 16 71 0 0 1.24 .333 3.75 1.7 197
2020 De La Salle High School - HS 17 10 10 2 3 0 2.57 49.0 25 14 14 3 26 68 1 1 1.04 .232 3.35 1.7 201
2021 De La Salle High School - HS 18 9 9 2 2 0 3.43 42.0 33 17 16 6 18 57 0 0 1.21 .300 3.21 1.2 130
2021 Whitby - R 18 10 9 4 2 0 4.18 47.1 42 22 22 12 16 58 0 0 1.23 .268 3.68 1.4 123
2022 Whitby - R 19 10 10 3 5 0 2.77 48.2 33 15 15 8 24 64 0 0 1.17 .245 3.18 1.8 187
2022 Barrie - A 19 14 14 6 2 0 3.52 79.1 65 31 31 8 33 79 0 0 1.24 .273 3.49 2.2 136
2023 Barrie - A 20 13 13 10 3 0 2.47 83.2 50 23 23 13 17 86 0 0 0.80 .196 3.71 2.4 206
2023 Hamilton - AA 20 15 15 10 1 0 1.21 96.1 56 13 13 2 25 110 0 0 0.84 .242 1.33 4.8 312
Total AA 15 15 10 1 0 1.21 96.1 56 13 13 2 25 110 0 0 0.84 .242 1.33 312.2
Total A 27 27 16 5 0 2.98 163.0 115 54 54 21 50 165 0 0 1.01 .236 3.60 164.6
Total AHS 47 47 14 14 0 3.46 234.1 185 94 90 28 83 311 1 1 1.14 .299 3.54 150.9
Total AR 20 19 7 7 0 3.47 96.0 75 37 37 20 40 122 0 0 1.20 .257 3.43 148.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Halifax - ABA P 22 22 4 12 0 17 1 .941 126.2 1.14 +0.2 1.126
TOTAL P 22 22 4 12 0 17 1 .941 126.2 1.14 +0.2 1.126
PLAYER HISTORY
01/20/2017 Joined the De La Salle High School Spartans.
04/15/2017 Was selected to the 2017 ABA High School All-Star Game.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 25 (50); Control: 30 (60).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 25 (50); Control: 30 (60).
04/15/2019 Was selected to the 2019 ABA High School All-Star Game.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 25 (50); Control: 30 (60).
04/15/2020 Was selected to the 2020 ABA High School All-Star Game.
05/03/2020 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Southlake Carroll High School Dragons with 14 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
12/16/2020 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the De La Salle High School Spartans development complex.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 35 (55).
04/12/2021 Was selected to the 2021 ABA High School All-Star Game.
06/07/2021 Released by the De La Salle High School Spartans.
06/07/2021 Drafted in the 2021 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 22, 22nd overall pick) by the Halifax Heathens.
06/17/2021 Signed a minor league contract with the Halifax Heathens organization with a signing bonus of $34,600.
11/01/2021 Named the #84 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
02/24/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Halifax Heathens development complex.
04/01/2022 Named the #78 prospect in the ABA
06/29/2022 Named the #87 prospect in the ABA
07/20/2022 Was selected to the 2022 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
11/01/2022 Named the #66 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (50).
02/23/2023 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Halifax Heathens development complex.
03/31/2023 Named the #50 prospect in the ABA
05/01/2023 Wins the A S-A Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/11/2023 Was selected to the 2023 ABA Class-A League All-Star Game.
06/28/2023 Named the #25 prospect in the ABA
07/19/2023 Was selected to the 2023 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
09/01/2023 Wins the AA W-AA Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/21/2023 Finished 3rd in 2023 AA W-AA Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
10/29/2023 Named the #7 prospect in the ABA
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
03/29/2024 Named the #19 prospect in the ABA
07/01/2024 Wins the ABA AC Rookie of the Month Award.
07/17/2024 Was selected to the 2024 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
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