David Cone vs. Robert Suarez — Career Comparison

David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Robert Suarez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Robert Suarez led in run prevention (ERA+ 153 vs 111), walk avoidance (BB%+ 129 vs 87), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 126 vs 105). David Cone held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 117). Role difference aside, Robert Suarez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.