Bob Cone vs. Tom Lipp — Career Comparison

Bob Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Lipp as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Lipp posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 15 and WHIP 3.333 compared to 40.5 and 7.500 for Bob Cone. By the career numbers, Tom Lipp had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.