Tex Covington vs. Paul Dean — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tex Covington and Paul Dean are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Dean posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.72 vs 4.1) and WHIP (1.275 vs 1.463). Tex Covington had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 0.61). By the career numbers, Paul Dean 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.