David Cone vs. Cody Poteet — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, David Cone posted a stronger line than Cody Poteet. David Cone posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.46 vs 4.2) and home runs allowed (0.8 per nine innings vs 1.37). By the career numbers, David Cone 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.