Tex Covington vs. Reid Detmers — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tex Covington and Reid Detmers are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tex Covington posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.1 vs 4.77) and home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 1.22). Reid Detmers had the advantage in WHIP (1.382 vs 1.463). By the career numbers, Tex 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.