Dennis Dove vs. John Sterling — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis Dove and John Sterling are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dennis Dove posted stronger numbers in ERA (15 vs 21.6) and WHIP (2.000 vs 4.000). John Sterling had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.8 per nine innings vs 6). By the career numbers, Dennis Dove 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.