David Cone vs. Hal Schacker — Career Comparison
David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Hal Schacker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Cone posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.46 and WHIP 1.271 compared to 5.28 and 1.500 for Hal Schacker. By the career numbers, David Cone had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for David Cone and Hal Schacker
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
3.52
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
5.28
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.44
4.44
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.67
5.67
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.233
0.233
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
15.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.22
8.22
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.17
1.17
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.28
5.28
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
3.52
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.52
3.52
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.978
0.978
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.46
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.59
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
69
40.5
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.76
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.04
7.04
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
35.22
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.231
0.231
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.5
40.5
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Hal Schacker
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.67
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Hal Schacker
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
451
575.74
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 600 PA
6
1200
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
470
600
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 600 PA
3
600
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.434
0.434
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
12.51
15.97
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.05
10.43
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
7.51
9.59
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
21.85
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.21
Hal Schacker
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0