David Cone vs. Chad Sobotka — Career Comparison
David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Chad Sobotka 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 5.36 and 1.511 for Chad Sobotka. 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 Chad Sobotka
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
9.57
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.63
60.63
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
5.36
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.67
4.67
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.72
4.72
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.219
0.219
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
141
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.47
7.47
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.53
1.53
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.13
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.38
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.74
5.74
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
11.68
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.68
11.68
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.22
1.22
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.936
1.936
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.46
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.53
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.33
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.57
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
212
40.6
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
2.49
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.74
5.74
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.24
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.19
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.15
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.468
1.468
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
178
34.09
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.6
0.6
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.284
0.284
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.6
40.6
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Chad Sobotka
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
9.57
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
141
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.19
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.19
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.02
0.02
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Chad Sobotka
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
451
575.74
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 600 PA
50
10000
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
470
600
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 600 PA
3
600
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.434
0.434
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
12.51
15.97
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
61.11
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
7.51
9.59
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
77.73
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.21
Chad Sobotka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0