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Stanley Anthony Coveleski (born Stanislaus Kowalewski, July 13, 1889 – March 20, 1984) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for four American League (AL) teams between 1912 and 1928, primarily the Cleveland Indians.
Stan Coveleski. Position: Pitcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-11 , 166lb (180cm, 75kg) Born: July 13, 1889 in Shamokin, PA. Died: March 20, 1984 in South Bend, IN. Buried: St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend, IN. Debut: (Age 23-059d, 3,801st in major league history) 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER.
- July 13, 1889
In 1969, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in recognition of a career record of 215-142, a .602 winning percentage, 38 shutouts and a career ERA of 2.89. He was a control pitcher who relied on the then-legal spitball as a key component of his repertoire.
Jan 4, 2012 · With one of the finest spitballs in baseball history, Stan Coveleski baffled American League hitters from the final years of the Deadball Era into the 1920s. To keep hitters off balance, Coveleski went to his mouth before every pitch. “I wouldn’t throw all spitballs,” he later explained.
Stanley Anthony Coveleski, who was born Stanislaus Kowalewski, was a Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics ( 1912 ), Cleveland Indians ( 1916 - 1924 ), Washington Senators ( 1925 - 1927 ), and New York Yankees ( 1928 ).
Oct 22, 2022 · Stan Coveleski won at least 20 games in five of his fourteen seasons in the American League. During a career in which he pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Cleveland Indians, the Washington Senators, and the New York Yankees, Coveleski posted a record of 214-141.
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Stan Coveleski Bio. Fullname: Stanley Anthony Coveleski; Nickname: Covey; Born: 7/13/1889 in Shamokin, PA; Debut: 9/10/1912; Hall of Fame: 1969; Died: 3/20/1984; Relationship(s): brother of Harry Coveleski
