Lance Dickson vs. Dennis Dove — Career Comparison

Lance Dickson 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. Lance Dickson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.24 and WHIP 1.829 compared to 15 and 2.000 for Dennis Dove. By the career numbers, Lance Dickson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.