David Cone vs. Luis Sanchez — Career Comparison

David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Luis Sanchez 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 96), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 102), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 101). Luis Sanchez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 145 vs 106). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to David Cone.