David Cone vs. Lee Smith — Career Comparison
David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Lee Smith as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lee Smith led in home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 106), walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 87), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 105). David Cone held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 109). Role difference aside, Lee Smith holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.
Pitching Stats for David Cone and Lee Smith
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1022
7.13
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.63
60.63
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.56
43.56
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.59
0.59
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
434
3.03
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.04
3.04
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.11
3.11
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.237
0.237
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3868
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1289.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.91
7.91
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.62
0.62
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.09
0.09
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.13
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
0.7
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.39
3.39
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1251
8.73
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.73
8.73
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.22
1.22
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.347
1.347
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.46
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
0.33
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.33
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.07
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
5388
37.61
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
802
5.6
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.32
3.32
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.24
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
0.44
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
0.25
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
0.54
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
4791
33.44
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.46
0.46
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.303
0.303
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.61
37.61
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Lee Smith
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1022
7.13
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
419
1.3
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.04
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1289.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
167
1.17
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
163
1.14
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.6
97.6
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Lee Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.59
0.59
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Lee Smith
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
451
575.74
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1023
8645.07
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.047
0.047
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.434
0.434
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.094
0.094
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.047
0.047
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.148
0.148
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1.69
1.69
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Lee Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07