David Cone vs. Ferdie Schupp — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Cone and Ferdie Schupp are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ferdie Schupp posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.32 vs 3.46) and home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 0.8). David Cone had the advantage in WHIP (1.271 vs 1.330). By the career numbers, Ferdie Schupp 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.