David Cone vs. George Sherrill — Career Comparison

David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and George Sherrill as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Sherrill led in run prevention (ERA+ 142 vs 111), home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 106), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 114 vs 105). David Cone held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 119). Role difference aside, George Sherrill holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.