David Cone vs. Jack Scott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Cone and Jack Scott are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Cone posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.46 vs 3.85) and WHIP (1.271 vs 1.357). Jack Scott had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, David Cone 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.