Mike Capel vs. David Cone — Career Comparison
David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Capel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Cone posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.46 and WHIP 1.271 compared to 4.62 and 1.684 for Mike Capel. By the career numbers, David Cone had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Mike Capel and David Cone
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
7.07
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.86
42.86
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.63
60.63
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
4.62
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.75
5.75
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.88
4.88
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.296
0.296
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
187
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.54
10.54
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.16
1.16
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.43
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.13
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.19
4.19
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
6.21
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.21
6.21
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.88
0.88
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.155
1.155
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.72
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.46
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.58
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.33
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
286
41.29
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
3.47
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.63
5.63
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.72
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.24
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.14
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
0.25
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.16
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.636
1.636
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
247
35.66
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.332
0.332
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.29
41.29
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Fielding Stats for Mike Capel and David Cone
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
7.07
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
2.17
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
2.02
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.33
93.33
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Mike Capel
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.14
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.05
Hitting Stats for Mike Capel and David Cone
Mike Capel
Career
Per 600 PA
49
14700
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
451
575.74
Mike Capel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Mike Capel
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Mike Capel
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.21