Dennis Dove vs. Theolic Smith — Career Comparison

Theolic 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. Theolic Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.95 and WHIP 1.511 compared to 15 and 2.000 for Dennis Dove. By the career numbers, Theolic Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.