David Cone vs. Gary Taylor — Career Comparison
David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Gary Taylor 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 5.23 and 1.548 for Gary Taylor. 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 Gary Taylor
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
6.1
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
5.23
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.2
5.2
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.68
6.68
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.244
0.244
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.71
8.71
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.74
1.74
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.23
5.23
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
2.61
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.61
2.61
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.43
0.43
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.871
0.871
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
40.94
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.87
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.23
5.23
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.548
1.548
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
35.71
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.86
0.86
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.222
0.222
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.94
40.94
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Gary Taylor
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
6.1
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.74
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.74
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Gary Taylor
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.21
Gary Taylor
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0