David Cone vs. Tommy Layne — Career Comparison
David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Tommy Layne 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 94), walk avoidance (BB%+ 87 vs 70), and run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 103). Tommy Layne held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 180 vs 106). Role difference aside, David Cone holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.
Pitching Stats for David Cone and Tommy Layne
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
216
12.99
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.63
60.63
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
61.54
61.54
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
3.61
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.51
3.51
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.55
3.55
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
449
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
149.2
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.64
7.64
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.48
0.48
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.04
0.04
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.13
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.36
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.33
4.33
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
8.24
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.24
8.24
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.63
0.63
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.396
1.396
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.46
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.36
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.33
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.72
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
640
38.49
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
2.35
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.97
3.97
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.24
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.36
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
0.25
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.12
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.78
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.33
1.33
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
548
32.95
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.31
0.31
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.295
0.295
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.49
38.49
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Tommy Layne
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
216
12.99
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
449
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
149.2
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
2.47
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
2.29
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.68
92.68
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.176
0.176
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.05
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.12
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Tommy Layne
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 600 PA
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Tommy Layne
Career
Per 600 PA