David Cone vs. Curt Schmidt — Career Comparison
David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Curt Schmidt 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 6.97 and 2.323 for Curt Schmidt. 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 Curt Schmidt
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
9.58
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
6.97
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.07
10.07
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.1
6.1
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.357
0.357
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.06
13.06
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.87
0.87
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.09
0.09
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.84
7.84
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
6.1
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.1
6.1
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.64
0.64
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.548
1.548
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.33
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.74
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
47.03
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.97
6.97
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.24
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.87
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
2.61
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.323
2.323
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
36.58
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.73
0.73
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.412
0.412
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.03
47.03
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Curt Schmidt
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
9.58
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.87
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.87
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.091
0.091
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Curt Schmidt
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 600 PA
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 600 PA
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.21
Curt Schmidt
Career
Per 600 PA
0