Roman Colon vs. David Cone — Career Comparison

David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Roman Colon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Cone led in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 78), home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 68), and run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 84). Roman Colon held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 115 vs 87). Role difference aside, David Cone holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.