P Branden Covington #49
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Great
08/21/2023
OA: 45 POT: 65
P BRANDEN COVINGTON #49 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 12 7-1 0 1.25 79.1 45 2 16 92 0.77 4.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 55 60
Movement 50 50 50 55
Control 50 50 50 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 75
Changeup 55 60
Cutter 65 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
08/17/2023 HIA Win, 5-1 X 8.0 2 0 0 0 11 Win
08/12/2023 @ COR Win, 8-2 X 7.0 2 0 0 2 8 Win
08/06/2023 STO Win, 1-0 X 7.0 5 0 0 2 9 Win
08/01/2023 VER Win, 4-1 X 6.1 5 1 1 1 5 Win
07/27/2023 @ CIN Win, 1-0 X 6.1 5 0 0 0 9 Win
07/21/2023 VAI Win, 3-2 X 8.0 5 0 0 0 11
07/16/2023 SL Loss, 2-6 X 5.0 3 4 4 3 8 Loss
07/10/2023 @ HIA Win, 7-0 X 7.1 2 0 0 1 7 Win
07/05/2023 @ LON Loss, 3-5 X 7.0 4 2 2 2 5
06/29/2023 AUG Loss, 3-5 X 4.2 5 3 3 2 5
PERSONALITY
Rarely makes waves in the clubhouse.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:08/22/2002
Born in:Yonkers, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2021, 22nd Pick in Round 1
ABA DOUBLE A 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 7 1 0 1.25 79.1 45 11 11 2 16 92 0 0.0 0 9 75.0
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 6.92 5.11 10.44 1.82 1.28 0.77 30 4.5 .240        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 64 9 2 1 1 4 5 25 0 0 0 .141 .203 .250 .453      
vs. RHB 209 36 5 1 1 7 11 67 0 0 0 .172 .214 .220 .434      
ABA DOUBLE A 2023 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 8.0 2 0 0 0 0 11  
June 3 3 1 0 0 2.08 17.1 12 4 4 0 5 19  
July 5 5 2 1 0 1.60 33.2 19 6 6 2 6 40  
August 4 4 4 0 0 0.32 28.1 14 1 1 0 5 33  
Career 12 12 7 1 0 1.25 79.1 45 11 11 2 16 92  
Home 6 6 3 1 0 1.85 39.0 25 8 8 1 8 49  
Road 6 6 4 0 0 0.67 40.1 20 3 3 1 8 43  
Grass 6 6 4 0 0 0.67 40.1 20 3 3 1 8 43  
Turf 6 6 3 1 0 1.85 39.0 25 8 8 1 8 49  
Day 3 3 2 0 0 1.56 17.1 13 3 3 0 5 22  
Night 9 9 5 1 0 1.16 62.0 32 8 8 2 11 70  
As Starter 12 12 7 1 0 1.25 79.1 45 11 11 2 16 92  
ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 13 13 10 3 0 2.47 83.2 50 23 23 13 17 86 0 0.0 0 10 76.9
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 7.75 5.38 9.25 1.83 3.64 0.80 74 2.3 .196        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 66 12 1 1 5 11 4 22 1 0 1 .182 .236 .455 .691      
vs. RHB 220 38 3 3 8 12 13 64 1 1 4 .173 .231 .323 .554      
ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE 2023 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 4 1 0 2.20 32.2 20 8 8 6 9 22  
May 6 6 5 1 0 2.95 36.2 25 12 12 7 7 46  
June 2 2 1 1 0 1.88 14.1 5 3 3 0 1 18  
Last Year 14 14 6 2 0 3.52 79.1 65 31 31 8 33 79  
Career 27 27 16 5 0 2.98 163.0 115 54 54 21 50 165  
Home 4 4 4 0 0 2.33 27.0 12 7 7 4 2 34  
Road 9 9 6 3 0 2.54 56.2 38 16 16 9 15 52  
Grass 12 12 9 3 0 2.53 78.1 43 22 22 12 16 80  
Turf 1 1 1 0 0 1.69 5.1 7 1 1 1 1 6  
Day 3 3 2 1 0 1.89 19.0 14 4 4 4 4 18  
Night 10 10 8 2 0 2.64 64.2 36 19 19 9 13 68  
As Starter 13 13 10 3 0 2.47 83.2 50 23 23 13 17 86  
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+
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 2.1 204
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 0.8 86
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 1.5 188
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 1.6 193
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 1.1 123
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 1.5 126
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 1.8 191
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 2.2 133
2023 Barrie - A 20 13 13 10 3 0 2.47 83.2 50 23 23 13 17 86 0 0 0.80 .196 3.64 2.3 198
2023 Hamilton - AA 20 12 12 7 1 0 1.25 79.1 45 11 11 2 16 92 0 0 0.77 .240 1.28 4.5 346
Total AA 12 12 7 1 0 1.25 79.1 45 11 11 2 16 92 0 0 0.77 .240 1.28 345.7
Total A 27 27 16 5 0 2.98 163.0 115 54 54 21 50 165 0 0 1.01 .236 3.57 159.8
Total AHS 47 47 14 14 0 3.46 234.1 185 94 90 28 83 311 1 1 1.14 .299 3.54 143.3
Total AR 20 19 7 7 0 3.47 96.0 75 37 37 20 40 122 0 0 1.20 .257 3.43 152.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Hamilton - AA P 12 12 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 79.1 0.45 +0.8 1.005
2023 Barrie - A P 13 13 6 4 0 10 0 1.000 83.2 1.08 +0.8 1.260
TOTAL P 25 25 7 7 0 14 0 1.000 163.0 0.77 +1.6 1.150
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.
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