David Cone vs. John McCarty — Career Comparison
David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and John McCarty as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Cone posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.46 and WHIP 1.271 compared to 3.91 and 1.738 for John McCarty. By the career numbers, David Cone had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for David Cone and John McCarty
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.13
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.63
60.63
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.14
57.14
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.33
93.33
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
0.17
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.98
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
3.91
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.42
5.42
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.51
4.51
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.293
0.293
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
359
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
119.2
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.06
11.06
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.59
4.59
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
2.71
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.71
2.71
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.4
2.4
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.811
0.811
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.46
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.15
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.33
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.45
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
569
42.79
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.08
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.12
8.12
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.738
1.738
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
502
37.75
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.2
7.2
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.31
0.31
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.79
42.79
Fielding Stats for David Cone and John McCarty
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.97
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
582
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
194
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
2.97
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
2.32
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
78.13
78.13
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
John McCarty
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.381
2.381
Hitting Stats for David Cone and John McCarty
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
451
575.74
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
20
148.15
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
470
600
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
81
600
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
0.228
0.228
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.434
0.434
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
0.537
0.537
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
0.056
0.056
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
12.51
15.97
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
5.32
39.41
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
83
105.96
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
20
148.15
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
0.025
0.025
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
0.41
0.41
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
50
63.83
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
24
177.78
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
7.51
9.59
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
6.2
45.95
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
9
9
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
0.11
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.21
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.28
John McCarty
Career
Per 600 PA
3
22.22