Retired#43LF1956–1966T-734 all-time
Wes Covington
Milwaukee Braves, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
AgeDied Jul 4, 2011
Height / Weight6' 1" / 205 lb
BornMar 27, 1932 · Laurinburg, NC, USA
MLB debutApr 19, 1956
Last gameOct 2, 1966
TeamsMilwaukee Braves 1956–1961Chicago White Sox 1961Kansas City Athletics 1961Philadelphia Phillies 1961–1965Chicago Cubs 1966Los Angeles Dodgers 1966
Career home runs
131
Best season
24
All-time HR rank
T-734
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Season
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2 badges earned1Rare Air
1Legend
- ×8Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 20, 1957 · latest Aug 24, 1964
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring1957
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
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Personal records
CareerLongest of his career
Hardest hit of his career
Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2 teams | 46 | 53 | 1 | 6 | .114 | .264 | .227 | .491 | 44.0 |
| 1965 | Philadelphia Phillies | 101 | 264 | 15 | 45 | .247 | .322 | .489 | .811 | 15.7 |
| 1964 | Philadelphia Phillies | 129 | 383 | 13 | 58 | .280 | .355 | .448 | .803 | 26.1 |
| 1963 | Philadelphia Phillies | 119 | 383 | 17 | 64 | .303 | .354 | .521 | .875 | 20.8 |
| 1962 | Philadelphia Phillies | 116 | 331 | 9 | 44 | .283 | .324 | .418 | .742 | 33.8 |
| 1961 | 4 teams | 105 | 321 | 12 | 47 | .270 | .329 | .433 | .762 | 24.1 |
| 1960 | Milwaukee Braves | 95 | 299 | 10 | 35 | .249 | .288 | .420 | .708 | 28.1 |
| 1959 | Milwaukee Braves | 103 | 405 | 7 | 45 | .279 | .329 | .397 | .726 | 53.3 |
| 1958 | Milwaukee Braves | 90 | 324 | 24 | 74 | .330 | .380 | .622 | 1.002 | 12.3 |
| 1957 | Milwaukee Braves | 96 | 371 | 21 | 65 | .284 | .339 | .537 | .876 | 15.6 |
| 1956 | Milwaukee Braves | 75 | 157 | 2 | 16 | .283 | .361 | .355 | .716 | 69.0 |
| Career | 1075 | 3291 | 131 | 499 | .279 | .337 | .466 | .803 | 22.7 |
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Wes Covington home run factsHow many career home runs does Wes Covington have?
Wes Covington hit 131 career MLB home runs in 11 seasons (1956–1966), tied for 734th all-time.
Where does Wes Covington rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 734th in MLB history with 131. Next: Zack Wheat (132), 2 to pass.
What was Wes Covington’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 24, in 1958 with the Milwaukee Braves, when he posted a 1.002 OPS.
What teams has Wes Covington played for?
Milwaukee Braves (1956–1961); Chicago White Sox (1961); Kansas City Athletics (1961); Philadelphia Phillies (1961–1965); Chicago Cubs (1966); Los Angeles Dodgers (1966).
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