David Cone vs. Josh Towers — Career Comparison
The numbers give David Cone a clear advantage over Josh Towers across the core pitching metrics. David Cone led in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 78), home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 89), and run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 100). Josh Towers held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 208 vs 87). David Cone was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for David Cone and Josh Towers
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
139
1.71
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.63
60.63
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.58
80.58
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
0.17
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.05
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
402
4.95
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.02
5.02
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.75
4.75
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
2194
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
731.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.92
10.92
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.88
0.88
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.13
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.16
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.51
1.51
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
389
4.79
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.79
4.79
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.8
2.8
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.7
0.7
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.46
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.07
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.33
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
0.43
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
3158
38.86
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.17
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.43
5.43
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.24
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.16
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
0.25
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.33
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
0.84
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.381
1.381
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
2960
36.43
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.17
3.17
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.312
0.312
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.86
38.86
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Josh Towers
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
139
1.71
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
419
1.3
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
1.38
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
2194
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
731.1
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
198
2.44
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
190
2.34
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.96
95.96
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.367
1.367
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.58
80.58
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.05
Josh Towers
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.11
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Josh Towers
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
451
575.74
Josh Towers
Career
Per 600 PA
139
4633.33
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
470
600
Josh Towers
Career
Per 600 PA
18
600
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Josh Towers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.434
0.434
Josh Towers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Josh Towers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Josh Towers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Josh Towers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.044
0.044
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Josh Towers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Josh Towers
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.21
Josh Towers
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33