David Cone vs. Gary Lavelle — Career Comparison

David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Gary Lavelle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gary Lavelle led in home run suppression (HR9+ 146 vs 106), run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 111), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 105). David Cone held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 111). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Gary Lavelle.