Stan Coveleski

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Stan Coveleski

Inducted:
1969

Stan Coveleski MLB Hall of Fame

Player Details

5-11, 166lb (180cm, 75kg)

Born: 
July 13, 1889
Shamokin, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Died:
March 20, 1984
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.

Position:
Catcher

College:
NA

Stan Coveleski was one of baseball’s most dominant pitchers during the Deadball and early Live Ball eras. Known for his masterful use of the spitball—legal during his career—Coveleski combined pinpoint control with deceptive movement to frustrate hitters for over a decade. He starred primarily with the Cleveland Indians, leading the team to its first World Series title in 1920 by winning three complete games in the Fall Classic.

Calm and consistent on the mound, Coveleski won 20 or more games five times and finished his career with a sparkling 2.89 ERA. He also played for the Philadelphia A’s and Washington Senators, helping the latter to an AL pennant in 1925. Coveleski’s career was built on intelligence, craft, and stamina, earning respect from teammates and opponents alike. In 1969, he was enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame, recognized as one of the best pitchers of his era.

Coveleski's Awards and Records

  • World Series champion (1920)
  • 2× AL ERA leader (1923, 1925)
  • AL strikeout leader (1920)
  • Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame
  • 3× World Series Game Winner in 1920 for Cleveland

MLB Records

  • Won three complete games in the 1920 World Series
  • Pitched a complete-game shutout in Game 7 of the 1920 World Series
  • 5 seasons with 20 or more wins
  • Finished top 5 in wins in the AL six times between 1918 and 1925

    MLB Teams:

    Philadelphia Athletics (1912)
    Cleveland Indians (1916–1924)
    Washington Senators (1925–1927)
    New York Yankees (1928)

    MLB Stats

    Seasons:
    1912, 1916–1928
    Win–Loss Record:
    215–142
    ERA:
    2.89
    Games Pitched:
    450
    Starts:
    385
    Complete Games:
    224
    Shutouts:
    38
    Strikeouts:
    981
    Innings Pitched:
    3,082