Tex Covington vs. Pat Dobson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tex Covington and Pat Dobson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pat Dobson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.54 vs 4.1) and WHIP (1.313 vs 1.463). Tex Covington had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 0.84). By the career numbers, Pat Dobson 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.