Tex Covington vs. W. Williams — Career Comparison

Tex Covington built a career as a starting pitcher and W. Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tex Covington posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.1 and WHIP 1.463 compared to 6.35 and 1.765 for W. Williams. By the career numbers, Tex Covington had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.