Dennis Dove vs. Ed Smith — Career Comparison
Ed Smith 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. Ed Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.72 and WHIP 1.332 compared to 15 and 2.000 for Dennis Dove. By the career numbers, Ed Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Dennis Dove and Ed Smith
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.68
12.68
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
12
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.85
3.85
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.357
0.357
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.261
0.261
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
15
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.9
8.9
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.17
0.17
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.67
0.67
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.08
3.08
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.62
2.62
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.37
2.37
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.667
0.667
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.634
0.634
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
45
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
647
37.65
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
15
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.24
5.24
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
42
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
586
34.1
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.67
1.67
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.74
4.74
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.279
0.279
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.65
37.65
Fielding Stats for Dennis Dove and Ed Smith
Dennis Dove
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
9
Ed Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
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