Tex Covington vs. Bill Daley — Career Comparison

Tex Covington built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Daley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Daley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.37 and WHIP 1.655 compared to 4.1 and 1.463 for Tex Covington. By the career numbers, Bill Daley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.