David Cone vs. Fernando Valenzuela — Career Comparison

David Cone
Baby BoomersMissouriThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaNew York MetsNational LeagueStarting PitcherCy Young AwardAll-Star
Fernando Valenzuela
Baby BoomersMexicoThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaLos Angeles DodgersNational LeagueStarting PitcherGold GloveCy Young AwardSilver SluggerRookie of the YearAll-Star

The numbers give David Cone a clear advantage over Fernando Valenzuela across the core pitching metrics. David Cone led in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 79), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 95), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 91). Fernando Valenzuela held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 110 vs 106). David Cone was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.

Pitching Stats for David Cone and Fernando Valenzuela

David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
17
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
17
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
450
1.4
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
453
1.39
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
419
1.3
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
424
1.3
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
194
0.6
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
173
0.53
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
126
0.39
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
153
0.47
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
60.63
60.63
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
53.07
53.07
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.6
93.6
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
0.17
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
113
0.35
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.07
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
31
0.1
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.01
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1115
3.46
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
1154
3.54
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.46
3.46
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.54
3.54
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.35
3.35
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.5
3.5
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.6
3.6
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.232
0.232
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.248
0.248
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8790
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2930
9
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2504
7.77
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
2718
8.35
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.77
7.77
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.35
8.35
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
258
0.8
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
226
0.69
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.69
0.69
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.5
0.5
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1137
3.53
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
1151
3.54
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
42
0.13
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
0.2
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.53
3.53
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.54
3.54
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2668
8.28
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
2074
6.37
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.28
8.28
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.37
6.37
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.93
5.93
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.58
4.58
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.313
1.313
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.101
1.101
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.46
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
119
0.37
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.33
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
0.08
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.1
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
0.03
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
12184
37.83
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12398
38.08
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.03
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10
0.03
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1222
3.79
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
1303
4
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.79
3.79
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
76
0.24
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
182
0.56
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
0.25
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
69
0.21
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
0.43
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
209
0.64
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.256
1.256
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.321
1.321
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
10783
33.48
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10971
33.7
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.72
2.72
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.88
2.88
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.286
0.286
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.287
0.287
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.83
37.83
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38.08
38.08

Fielding Stats for David Cone and Fernando Valenzuela

David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
17
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
17
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
450
1.4
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
455
1.4
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
419
1.3
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
424
1.3
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
8696
27
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8798
27
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
2898.2
9
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2932.2
9
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
220
0.68
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
202
0.62
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
271
0.84
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
586
1.8
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
28
0.09
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.09
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
519
1.61
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
818
2.51
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
491
1.52
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
788
2.42
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.61
94.61
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.33
96.33
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.091
1.091
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.732
1.732
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.11
93.11
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
93.19
93.19
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.05
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
31
0.1
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for David Cone and Fernando Valenzuela

David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
17
17
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
17
17
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PAverified
451
575.74
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
474
272.67
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
470
600
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1043
600
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
412
525.96
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
936
538.45
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.2
0.2
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.434
0.434
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.52
0.52
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
64
81.7
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
187
107.57
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
55
70.21
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
150
86.29
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
9
11.49
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
14.96
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.58
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
5.75
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
9
11.49
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
37
21.28
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.198
0.198
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.011
0.011
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.054
0.054
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
12.51
15.97
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
49.61
28.54
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
73
93.19
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
245
140.94
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
83
105.96
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
195
112.18
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.205
0.205
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.369
0.369
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.467
0.467
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.062
0.062
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.158
0.158
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.332
0.332
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0.199
0.199
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.225
0.225
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PAverified
28
35.74
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
56
32.21
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
22
28.09
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
84
48.32
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
50
63.83
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
130
74.78
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
7.51
9.59
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46.68
26.85
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3.83
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
20.43
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
8
4.6
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
91
116.17
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
145
83.41
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
5.16
5.16
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.19
7.19
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.18
0.18
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
38
48.51
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
53.5
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.28
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.45
David Cone
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
10.21
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
6.9
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.28
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
1.15
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.28
Fernando Valenzuela
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
1.15
David Cone
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fernando Valenzuela
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0