Dennis Dove vs. Karl Drews — Career Comparison

Karl Drews 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. Karl Drews posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.76 and WHIP 1.506 compared to 15 and 2.000 for Dennis Dove. By the career numbers, Karl Drews had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.