Bob Alexander vs. Dennis Dove — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Alexander and Dennis Dove are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Alexander posted stronger numbers in ERA (10.64 vs 15) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 6). Dennis Dove had the advantage in WHIP (2.000 vs 2.455). By the career numbers, Bob Alexander 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.