Tex Covington vs. Aaron Nola — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tex Covington and Aaron Nola are fairly close on the surface numbers. Aaron Nola posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.83 vs 4.1) and WHIP (1.158 vs 1.463). Tex Covington had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Aaron Nola 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.