Lefty Calhoun vs. David Cone — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lefty Calhoun and David Cone are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Cone posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.46 vs 4.4) and WHIP (1.271 vs 1.417). Lefty Calhoun had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.15 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, David Cone 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.