Chet Covington vs. Bob Friedrichs — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chet Covington and Bob Friedrichs are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chet Covington posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.66 vs 11.25) and WHIP (1.397 vs 2.750). Bob Friedrichs had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.47). 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.