David Cone vs. Jose Peña — Career Comparison

David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Peña 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 57), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 86), and run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 95). Jose Peña held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 91 vs 87). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to David Cone.