Chet Covington vs. Herb Hippauf — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chet Covington and Herb Hippauf are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chet Covington posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.66 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.397 vs 2.625). Herb Hippauf 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.