Dennis Dove vs. JP Sears — Career Comparison

JP Sears 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. JP Sears posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.53 and WHIP 1.273 compared to 15 and 2.000 for Dennis Dove. By the career numbers, JP Sears had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.