Tex Covington vs. Larry French — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tex Covington and Larry French are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry French posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.44 vs 4.1) and WHIP (1.331 vs 1.463). Tex Covington had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 0.47). By the career numbers, Larry French 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.