David Cone vs. Kid Nichols — Career Comparison

David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Kid Nichols as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kid Nichols posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.96 and WHIP 1.224 compared to 3.46 and 1.271 for David Cone. By the career numbers, Kid Nichols had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.