David Cone vs. Johnny Lush — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Johnny Lush posted a stronger line than David Cone. Johnny Lush posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.68 vs 3.46) and home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, Johnny Lush 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.