Dennis Dove vs. Andre Jackson — Career Comparison

Andre Jackson 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. Andre Jackson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.25 and WHIP 1.246 compared to 15 and 2.000 for Dennis Dove. By the career numbers, Andre Jackson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.