David Cone vs. Josh Smith — Career Comparison
David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh 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 led in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 87). Josh Smith held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 91 vs 87). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to David Cone.
Pitching Stats for David Cone and Josh Smith
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
4.92
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.63
60.63
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
33.33
33.33
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.88
11.88
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
5.6
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.49
5.49
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.11
5.11
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.277
0.277
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
554
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
184.2
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.89
9.89
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.56
1.56
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.32
0.32
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.13
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.39
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.95
3.95
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
150
7.31
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.31
7.31
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.49
1.49
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.251
1.251
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.46
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.1
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.33
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.49
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
832
40.55
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
1.85
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.95
5.95
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.24
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.1
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
0.25
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.34
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.34
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.538
1.538
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
732
35.68
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.21
1.21
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.311
0.311
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.55
40.55
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Josh Smith
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
4.92
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
419
1.3
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.58
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
184.2
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.78
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.68
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.5
87.5
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.139
0.139
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Josh Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.88
11.88
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Josh Smith
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
451
575.74
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
103
2942.86
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.434
0.434
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.571
0.571
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.178
0.178
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.438
0.438
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2.63
2.63
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.21
Josh Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0