Tex Covington vs. Josh Edgin — Career Comparison

Tex Covington built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Edgin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Josh Edgin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.49 and WHIP 1.310 compared to 4.1 and 1.463 for Tex Covington. By the career numbers, Josh Edgin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.