David Cone vs. Bruce Sutter — Career Comparison
David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Bruce Sutter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Cone led in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 81), strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 105), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 103). Bruce Sutter held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 136 vs 87). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to David Cone.
Pitching Stats for David Cone and Bruce Sutter
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
661
5.71
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.63
60.63
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
48.92
48.92
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
328
2.83
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.62
2.62
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.24
3.24
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.23
0.23
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
3126
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1042
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.59
7.59
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
258
0.8
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
0.67
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.67
0.67
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.13
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
0.72
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.67
2.67
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
861
7.44
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.44
7.44
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.3
1.3
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.123
1.123
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.46
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
0.32
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.33
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.11
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
4251
36.72
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
512
4.42
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.2
3.2
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.24
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
0.65
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
0.25
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.22
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
0.73
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.14
1.14
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
3829
33.07
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.56
0.56
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.277
0.277
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.72
36.72
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Bruce Sutter
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
661
5.71
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
3126
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1042
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
271
0.84
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
145
1.25
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
244
2.11
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
235
2.03
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.31
96.31
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.356
0.356
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.05
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.08
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Bruce Sutter
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
451
575.74
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 600 PA
661
3277.69
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
470
600
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 600 PA
121
600
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.088
0.088
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.434
0.434
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
12.51
15.97
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 600 PA
1.46
7.22
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
83
105.96
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 600 PA
17
84.3
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.153
0.153
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.088
0.088
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 600 PA
2.42
2.42
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
38
48.51
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 600 PA
10
49.59
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.21
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.96
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.28
Bruce Sutter
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.96