David Cone vs. Billy Smith — Career Comparison
David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Billy Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Billy Smith posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.05 and WHIP 1.161 compared to 3.46 and 1.271 for David Cone. By the career numbers, Billy Smith had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for David Cone and Billy Smith
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
4.35
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.63
60.63
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
10
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
3.05
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.25
3.25
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.03
5.03
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.263
0.263
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
20.2
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.71
8.71
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.31
1.31
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.13
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.44
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.31
1.31
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.31
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.31
1.31
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
35.27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.74
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.05
3.05
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.24
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.87
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.31
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.113
1.113
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
33.1
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.7
0.7
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.243
0.243
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.27
35.27
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Billy Smith
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
4.35
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
419
1.3
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.44
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
20.2
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.18
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
2.18
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
10
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.05
Billy Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.44
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Billy Smith
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
451
575.74
Billy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
10
3000
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Billy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Billy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.21
Billy Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0