Sal Campisi vs. David Cone — Career Comparison

David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Sal Campisi as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sal Campisi posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.7 and WHIP 1.926 compared to 3.46 and 1.271 for David Cone. By the career numbers, Sal Campisi had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.