Chris Archer vs. Tex Covington — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Archer and Tex Covington are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Archer posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.93 vs 4.1) and WHIP (1.265 vs 1.463). Tex Covington had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 1.09). By the career numbers, Chris Archer had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.