Tex Covington vs. Jim Nelson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tex Covington and Jim Nelson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tex Covington posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.463 vs 1.592) and home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 0.44). Jim Nelson had the advantage in ERA (3.06 vs 4.1). By the career numbers, Tex Covington 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.