David Cone vs. Mike Lee — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Cone and Mike Lee are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Cone posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.271 vs 1.743) and home runs allowed (0.8 per nine innings vs 1.03). Mike Lee had the advantage in ERA (3.34 vs 3.46). By the career numbers, David Cone had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.