David Cone vs. Tyler Thornburg — Career Comparison

David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Tyler Thornburg as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tyler Thornburg led in home run suppression (HR9+ 393 vs 106), run prevention (ERA+ 183 vs 111), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 133 vs 105). David Cone held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 117). Role difference aside, Tyler Thornburg holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.