David Cone vs. Alfredo Simon — Career Comparison
The numbers give David Cone a clear advantage over Alfredo Simon across the core pitching metrics. David Cone led in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 91), and home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 89). Alfredo Simon held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 94 vs 87). David Cone was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for David Cone and Alfredo Simon
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
255
2.96
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.63
60.63
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.47
36.47
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
0.17
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.02
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
393
4.56
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.6
4.6
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.63
4.63
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2325
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
775
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.41
9.41
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
258
0.8
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
1.22
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.22
1.22
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.41
0.41
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1137
3.53
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
269
3.12
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.13
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.24
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.12
3.12
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
529
6.14
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.14
6.14
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.07
2.07
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.03
1.03
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.46
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.44
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.33
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
0.58
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3372
39.16
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
0.81
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.94
4.94
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.24
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.3
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
0.25
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.29
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
0.66
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.392
1.392
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
3002
34.86
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.67
1.67
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.298
0.298
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.16
39.16
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Alfredo Simon
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
255
2.96
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
419
1.3
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
93
1.08
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
2325
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
775
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
220
0.68
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
0.75
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
164
1.9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
1.86
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.56
97.56
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.628
0.628
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.47
36.47
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.05
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.05
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Alfredo Simon
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
451
575.74
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
255
1500
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
470
600
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
102
600
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.101
0.101
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.434
0.434
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
9
11.49
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
3
17.65
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
12.51
15.97
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
1.53
9.03
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
83
105.96
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
12
70.59
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.034
0.034
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.092
0.092
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
50
63.83
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
5
29.41
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
91
116.17
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
36
211.76
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
2.83
2.83
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
38
48.51
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
10
58.82
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.21
Alfredo Simon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.88