David Cone vs. Scott Strickland — Career Comparison

David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Strickland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Strickland led in home run suppression (HR9+ 137 vs 106), run prevention (ERA+ 132 vs 111), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 125 vs 105). David Cone held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 126). Role difference aside, Scott Strickland holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.