Tex Covington vs. Seth Elledge — Career Comparison

Tex Covington built a career as a starting pitcher and Seth Elledge as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tex Covington posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.1 and WHIP 1.463 compared to 4.63 and 1.671 for Seth Elledge. By the career numbers, Tex Covington had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.