Dennis Dove vs. Al Smith — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Dennis Dove and Al Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (9 vs 15) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 6). Dennis Dove had the advantage in WHIP (2.000 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Al Smith had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.
Pitching Stats for Dennis Dove and Al Smith
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.68
12.68
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.16
13.16
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
12
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.357
0.357
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
15
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.67
0.67
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.667
0.667
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
15
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
42
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
40.5
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.67
1.67
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.444
0.444
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.5
49.5
Fielding Stats for Dennis Dove and Al Smith
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
9
Al Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1