Tex Covington vs. Ernie White — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tex Covington and Ernie White are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ernie White posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.78 vs 4.1) and WHIP (1.253 vs 1.463). Tex Covington had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 0.51). By the career numbers, Ernie White 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.