Chet Covington vs. Art Decatur — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chet Covington and Art Decatur are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chet Covington posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.397 vs 1.482) and home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 0.7). Art Decatur had the advantage in ERA (4.51 vs 4.66). By the career numbers, Chet Covington 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.