David Cone vs. Hal Newhouser — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Hal Newhouser posted a stronger line than David Cone. Hal Newhouser posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.06 vs 3.46) and home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, Hal Newhouser 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.