Ernie Camacho vs. David Cone — Career Comparison

David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Ernie Camacho as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ernie Camacho led in home run suppression (HR9+ 354 vs 106), run prevention (ERA+ 125 vs 111), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 94 vs 87). David Cone held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 81). Role difference aside, Ernie Camacho holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.