David Cone vs. Rudy Seanez — Career Comparison

David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Rudy Seanez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rudy Seanez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 142 vs 106), run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 111), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 89 vs 87). David Cone held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 112). Role difference aside, Rudy Seanez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.