David Cone vs. Dave Leiper — Career Comparison

David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Leiper as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Leiper led in home run suppression (HR9+ 200 vs 106), walk avoidance (BB%+ 121 vs 87), and run prevention (ERA+ 139 vs 111). David Cone held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 85). Role difference aside, Dave Leiper holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.