Dennis Dove vs. Roger Salkeld — Career Comparison

Roger Salkeld 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. Roger Salkeld posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.61 and WHIP 1.632 compared to 15 and 2.000 for Dennis Dove. By the career numbers, Roger Salkeld had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.