David Cone vs. Chin-hui Tsao — Career Comparison
David Cone built a career as a starting pitcher and Chin-hui Tsao 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 5.75 and 1.526 for Chin-hui Tsao. 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 Chin-hui Tsao
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
5.29
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.63
60.63
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.45
45.45
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.04
14.04
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1115
3.46
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
5.75
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.77
5.77
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.6
3.6
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.99
5.99
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.276
0.276
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
97
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.77
7.77
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.74
9.74
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
258
0.8
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
2.04
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.04
2.04
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.39
0.39
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.13
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.28
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.53
3.53
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.71
3.71
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2668
8.28
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
6.22
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.28
8.28
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.22
6.22
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.93
5.93
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.18
1.18
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.313
1.313
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.103
1.103
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.46
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.09
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.33
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.56
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
432
40.08
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
2.13
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.94
5.94
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
0.24
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.46
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
0.25
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.09
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.46
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.256
1.256
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.495
1.495
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
380
35.26
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.72
2.72
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.12
1.12
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.08
40.08
Fielding Stats for David Cone and Chin-hui Tsao
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
57
5.29
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
419
1.3
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.74
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
97
9
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
271
0.84
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
1.58
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
2.13
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
1.95
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.3
91.3
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.368
0.368
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.04
14.04
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.05
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.28
Hitting Stats for David Cone and Chin-hui Tsao
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
451
575.74
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 600 PA
57
2137.5
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
470
600
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 600 PA
16
600
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.434
0.434
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 600 PA
0.625
0.625
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
12.51
15.97
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 600 PA
1.03
38.49
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
83
105.96
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 600 PA
3
112.5
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 600 PA
0.186
0.186
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 600 PA
0.455
0.455
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
50
63.83
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 600 PA
3
112.5
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
7.51
9.59
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 600 PA
1
37.59
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 600 PA
16
16
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
8
10.21
Chin-hui Tsao
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0