David Cone vs. C. J. Nitkowski — Career Comparison

David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and C. J. Nitkowski as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Cone led in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 90), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 84), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 86). Role difference aside, David Cone holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.