David Cone vs. Bill Smith — Career Comparison
David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Smith 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 4.21 and 1.507 for Bill Smith. 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 Bill Smith
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
4.21
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.63
60.63
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.29
14.29
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18.75
18.75
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
4.21
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.75
4.75
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.32
4.32
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.296
0.296
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
205
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
68.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.8
10.8
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.05
1.05
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.13
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.53
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.24
2.24
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
4.48
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.48
4.48
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.06
1.06
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.746
0.746
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.46
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.13
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.33
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.13
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
295
38.85
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.19
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.53
5.53
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.449
1.449
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
277
36.48
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.31
1.31
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.315
0.315
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.85
38.85
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Bill Smith
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
4.21
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
419
1.3
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.79
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
68.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
2.37
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
2.11
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
88.89
88.89
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
18.75
18.75
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.05
Bill Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.13
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Bill Smith
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.434
0.434
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.166
0.166
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2.67
2.67
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.33
0.33
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.21
Bill Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0