Dennis Dove vs. Mike Smith — Career Comparison

Mike 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. Mike Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.04 and WHIP 1.852 compared to 15 and 2.000 for Dennis Dove. By the career numbers, Mike Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.