David Cone vs. Red Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Cone and Red Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.19 vs 3.46) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.8). David Cone had the advantage in WHIP (1.271 vs 1.441). By the career numbers, Red Smith had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.