Tex Covington vs. Bill Weir — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tex Covington and Bill Weir are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Weir posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.55 vs 4.1) and WHIP (1.364 vs 1.463). Tex Covington had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 0.34). By the career numbers, Bill Weir 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.