Tex Covington vs. Bob Forsch — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tex Covington and Bob Forsch are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Forsch posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.76 vs 4.1) and WHIP (1.321 vs 1.463). Tex Covington had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Bob Forsch had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.