Ralph Citarella vs. David Cone — Career Comparison
David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Ralph Citarella 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 4.06 and 1.308 for Ralph Citarella. By the career numbers, David Cone had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ralph Citarella and David Cone
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
4.26
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.52
9.52
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
4.06
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.46
3.46
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.67
3.67
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.247
0.247
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
133
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
8.32
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2504
7.77
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.32
8.32
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.81
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
258
0.8
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.81
0.81
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.19
0.19
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
2.84
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1137
3.53
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.61
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.13
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.84
2.84
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
5.68
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.68
5.68
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.33
1.33
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.947
0.947
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.41
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.46
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.02
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.33
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
186
37.76
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.22
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
4.06
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1222
3.79
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.2
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.24
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.02
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.241
1.241
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
166
33.7
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.95
0.95
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.276
0.276
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.76
37.76
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Fielding Stats for Ralph Citarella and David Cone
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
4.26
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.41
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
419
1.3
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
133
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.2
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
220
0.68
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.62
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
271
0.84
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.83
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.83
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.429
0.429
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.52
9.52
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Ralph Citarella and David Cone
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 600 PA
21
2520
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
451
575.74
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 600 PA
5
600
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
470
600
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.434
0.434
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
21.64
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
12.51
15.97
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
83
105.96
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.199
0.199
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 600 PA
2
240
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
50
63.83
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
20.56
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
7.51
9.59
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 600 PA
2.5
2.5
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Ralph Citarella
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.21