David Cone vs. Brad Springer — Career Comparison
David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Brad Springer 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 4.15 and 2.769 for Brad Springer. 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 Brad Springer
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
6.23
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
4.15
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.11
9.11
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.46
9.46
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.23
6.23
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
18.69
18.69
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.08
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.08
2.08
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.308
2.308
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.33
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
2.08
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
51.92
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
4.15
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.38
10.38
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.769
2.769
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
31.15
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.67
1.67
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.214
0.214
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.92
51.92
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Brad Springer
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Brad Springer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.667
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Brad Springer
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
451
575.74
Brad Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1800
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
470
600
Brad Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Brad Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Brad Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Brad Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.21
Brad Springer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0