Xavier Cedeno vs. David Cone — Career Comparison

David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Xavier Cedeno as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Xavier Cedeno led in home run suppression (HR9+ 191 vs 106), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 137 vs 105), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 87). David Cone held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 111). Role difference aside, Xavier Cedeno holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.