David Cone vs. Roy Talcott — Career Comparison
David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Talcott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Cone posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.46 and WHIP 1.271 compared to 27 and 4.500 for Roy Talcott. By the career numbers, David Cone had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for David Cone and Roy Talcott
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
13.5
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
17.56
17.56
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
12
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
13.5
13.5
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
67.5
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
40.5
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
67.5
67.5
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Roy Talcott
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Roy Talcott
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 600 PA
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Roy Talcott
Career
Per 600 PA