Tex Covington vs. Jhoan Duran — Career Comparison

Tex Covington built a career as a starting pitcher and Jhoan Duran as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jhoan Duran posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.44 and WHIP 1.144 compared to 4.1 and 1.463 for Tex Covington. By the career numbers, Jhoan Duran had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.