Tex Covington vs. Happy Foreman — Career Comparison

Tex Covington built a career as a starting pitcher and Happy Foreman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Happy Foreman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.18 and WHIP 1.676 compared to 4.1 and 1.463 for Tex Covington. By the career numbers, Happy Foreman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.