Lee Davis vs. Dennis Dove — Career Comparison

Lee Davis built a career as a starting pitcher and Dennis Dove as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lee Davis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.63 and WHIP 1.625 compared to 15 and 2.000 for Dennis Dove. By the career numbers, Lee Davis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.