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.
Pitching Stats for David Cone and Don Sutton
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
774
1.32
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.63
60.63
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
55.86
55.86
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.67
97.67
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
0.17
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
178
0.3
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1914
3.26
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.88
2.88
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.62
3.62
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.235
0.235
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
15847
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
5282.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.99
7.99
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.61
0.61
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.13
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
102
0.17
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.29
2.29
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3574
6.09
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.09
6.09
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.62
4.62
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.931
0.931
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.46
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
0.19
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.33
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
0.14
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
21631
36.85
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.02
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.58
3.58
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.24
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
168
0.29
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
0.25
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
0.18
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
190
0.32
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.143
1.143
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
19933
33.96
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.266
0.266
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.85
36.85
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Don Sutton
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
774
1.32
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
419
1.3
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
756
1.29
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
15846
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
5282
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
978
1.67
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
947
1.61
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.83
96.83
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.224
1.224
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.67
97.67
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.05
Don Sutton
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.07
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Don Sutton
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
451
575.74
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
785
302.12
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
470
600
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
1559
600
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.144
0.144
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.434
0.434
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.082
0.082
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
83
105.96
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
261
100.45
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.183
0.183
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.157
0.157
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
7.51
9.59
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
13.63
5.24
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
4.27
4.27
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.16
0.16
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.21
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
29
11.16
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.28
Don Sutton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.38