Dennis Dove vs. Terry Wells — Career Comparison

Terry Wells 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. Terry Wells posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.84 and WHIP 1.887 compared to 15 and 2.000 for Dennis Dove. By the career numbers, Terry Wells had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.