David Cone vs. Don Sutton — Career Comparison

The numbers give David Cone a clear advantage over Don Sutton across the core pitching metrics. David Cone led in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 71), strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 104), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 95). Don Sutton held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 141 vs 87). David Cone was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.