David Cone vs. Tom Phoebus — Career Comparison
The numbers give David Cone a clear advantage over Tom Phoebus across the core pitching metrics. David Cone led in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 103), walk avoidance (BB%+ 87 vs 77), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 96). Tom Phoebus held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 116 vs 106). David Cone was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for David Cone and Tom Phoebus
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
201
1.76
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.63
60.63
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.85
51.85
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
74.13
74.13
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
0.17
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.25
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
381
3.33
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.54
3.54
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.14
4.14
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
3090
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
1030
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.76
7.76
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.74
0.74
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.42
0.42
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.13
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.2
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.27
4.27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
725
6.33
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.34
6.34
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.61
3.61
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.179
1.179
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.46
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.42
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.33
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.17
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
4375
38.23
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.12
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.73
3.73
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.24
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.18
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
0.25
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.1
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.337
1.337
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
3835
33.51
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.12
2.12
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.266
0.266
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.23
38.23
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Tom Phoebus
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
201
1.76
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
419
1.3
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
1.3
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
3089
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
1029.2
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
215
1.88
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
209
1.83
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.21
97.21
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.04
1.04
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
74.13
74.13
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.05
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.05
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Tom Phoebus
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
451
575.74
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 600 PA
202
327.57
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
470
600
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 600 PA
370
600
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.434
0.434
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.458
0.458
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
9
11.49
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 600 PA
10
16.22
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
12.51
15.97
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 600 PA
13.76
22.32
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
83
105.96
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 600 PA
70
113.51
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.042
0.042
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.144
0.144
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
7.51
9.59
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 600 PA
9.51
15.42
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 600 PA
2.96
2.96
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.21
Tom Phoebus
Career
Per 600 PA
7
11.35