Tex Covington vs. Mark Davis — Career Comparison

Tex Covington built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Davis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tex Covington posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.1 and WHIP 1.463 compared to 4.17 and 1.454 for Mark Davis. By the career numbers, Tex Covington had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.