Tex Covington vs. Jim Ellis — Career Comparison

Tex Covington built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Ellis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Ellis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.86 and WHIP 1.864 compared to 4.1 and 1.463 for Tex Covington. By the career numbers, Jim Ellis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.