David Cone vs. Dick Scott — Career Comparison
David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Dick Scott 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 8.27 and 1.898 for Dick Scott. 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 Dick Scott
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
6.61
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
8.27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.67
10.67
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.24
9.24
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.36
0.36
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
16.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.88
14.88
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.41
4.41
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.67
0.67
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.2
2.2
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
3.86
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.58
0.58
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.674
0.674
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
79
43.53
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.76
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.82
8.82
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.898
1.898
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
41.33
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.33
1.33
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.317
0.317
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.53
43.53
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Dick Scott
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
6.61
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
16.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.76
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.76
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Dick Scott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.417
0.417
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Dick Scott
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Dick Scott
Career
Per 600 PA