David Cone Career Pitching Summary

David Cone played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2003, appearing in 450 games over 17 seasons. He recorded a total of 194 W and 126 L, an ERA of 3.46, 2,668 SO, a WHIP of 1.256, and a WAR of 61.7.

David Cone Yearly Pitching Stats

This chart shows the season-by-season changes in ERA, SO, and IP for David Cone.

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    🧾 Basic Profile

    David Cone
    NameDavid Cone
    Date of BirthJanuary 2, 1963
    Nationality
    United States
    MLB Debut1986

    📊 Career Summary

    David Cone appeared in 450 games over 17 MLB seasons from 1986 to 2003. Below are his cumulative stats and MLB all-time rankings:

    GS419 (MLB Rank: 115)
    GF9 (MLB Rank: 5,084)
    W194 (MLB Rank: 135)
    L126 (MLB Rank: 297)
    SV1 (MLB Rank: 3,494)
    ERA3.46 (MLB Rank: 2,385)
    IP2898.2 (MLB Rank: 154)
    SHO22 (MLB Rank: 217)
    CG56 (MLB Rank: 790)
    SO2,668 (MLB Rank: 27)
    BB1137 (MLB Rank: 66)
    H2,504 (MLB Rank: 239)
    HR258 (MLB Rank: 114)
    SO98.28 (MLB Rank: 1,573)
    BB93.53 (MLB Rank: 6,599)
    H97.77 (MLB Rank: 10,193)
    HR90.8 (MLB Rank: 5,389)
    WHIP1.256 (MLB Rank: 9,967)
    WAR61.7 (MLB Rank: 57)

    📊 Last Season Summary (2003)

    In his final season (2003), David Cone recorded the following stats:

    GS4
    W1
    L3
    ERA6.5
    IP18
    SO13
    BB13
    H20
    HR4
    SO96.5
    BB96.5
    H910
    HR92
    WHIP1.833
    WAR−0.2

    📈 Seasonal Highlights

    • Most Wins: 1988, 20 W
    • Most SO: 1992, 261 SO
    • Most IP: 1993, 254 IP
    • Best WAR: 1993, 7.2 WAR
    • Best ERA: 1988, 2.22 ERA

    🎯 Postseason Performance

    David Cone appeared in 15 games during the postseason. He recorded an ERA of 3.85, pitched 72.4 IP, struck out 63 batters, with 6 W and 2 L.

    David Cone Career Pitching Stats Overview

    seasonWLERAW-L%SVSOIPWARWHIPHRHBBRERERA+FIPSO9SO/BBGSGGFCGSHOHR9H9BB9BKHBPIBBWPBF
    1986
    0
    0
    5.56
    0
    0
    21
    22.2
    -0.1
    1.853
    2
    29
    13
    14
    14
    77
    3.92
    8.3
    1.62
    0
    11
    5
    0
    0
    0.8
    11.5
    5.2
    0
    1
    1
    3
    108
    1987
    5
    6
    3.71
    0.455
    1
    68
    99.1
    1.1
    1.319
    11
    87
    44
    46
    41
    103
    4.42
    6.2
    1.55
    13
    21
    3
    1
    0
    1
    7.9
    4
    4
    5
    1
    2
    420
    1988
    20
    3
    2.22
    0.87
    0
    213
    231.1
    5.5
    1.115
    10
    178
    80
    67
    57
    145
    2.58
    8.3
    2.66
    28
    35
    0
    8
    4
    0.4
    6.9
    3.1
    10
    4
    7
    10
    936
    1989
    14
    8
    3.52
    0.636
    0
    190
    219.2
    1.3
    1.17
    20
    183
    74
    92
    86
    93
    3.28
    7.8
    2.57
    33
    34
    0
    7
    2
    0.8
    7.5
    3
    4
    4
    6
    14
    910
    1990
    14
    10
    3.23
    0.583
    0
    233
    211.2
    3.8
    1.143
    21
    177
    65
    84
    76
    117
    2.83
    9.9
    3.58
    30
    31
    1
    6
    2
    0.9
    7.5
    2.8
    4
    1
    1
    10
    860
    1991
    14
    14
    3.29
    0.5
    0
    241
    232.2
    4.4
    1.191
    13
    204
    73
    95
    85
    111
    2.52
    9.3
    3.3
    34
    34
    0
    5
    2
    0.5
    7.9
    2.8
    1
    5
    2
    17
    966
    1992
    17
    10
    2.81
    0.63
    0
    261
    249.2
    5.2
    1.25
    15
    201
    111
    91
    78
    129
    2.95
    9.4
    2.35
    34
    35
    0
    7
    5
    0.5
    7.2
    4
    1
    12
    7
    12
    1055
    1993
    11
    14
    3.33
    0.44
    0
    191
    254
    7.2
    1.256
    20
    205
    114
    102
    94
    138
    3.97
    6.8
    1.68
    34
    34
    0
    6
    1
    0.7
    7.3
    4
    2
    10
    2
    14
    1060
    1994
    16
    5
    2.94
    0.762
    0
    132
    171.2
    6.9
    1.072
    15
    130
    54
    60
    56
    171
    3.8
    6.9
    2.44
    23
    23
    0
    4
    3
    0.8
    6.8
    2.8
    1
    7
    0
    5
    690
    1995
    18
    8
    3.57
    0.692
    0
    191
    229.1
    7
    1.234
    24
    195
    88
    95
    91
    131
    4.03
    7.5
    2.17
    30
    30
    0
    6
    2
    0.9
    7.7
    3.5
    1
    6
    2
    11
    954
    1996
    7
    2
    2.88
    0.778
    0
    71
    72
    2.8
    1.167
    3
    50
    34
    25
    23
    175
    3.24
    8.9
    2.09
    11
    11
    0
    1
    0
    0.4
    6.3
    4.3
    1
    2
    0
    4
    295
    1997
    12
    6
    2.82
    0.667
    0
    222
    195
    6.7
    1.236
    17
    155
    86
    67
    61
    159
    3.35
    10.2
    2.58
    29
    29
    0
    1
    0
    0.8
    7.2
    4
    2
    4
    2
    14
    805
    1998
    20
    7
    3.55
    0.741
    0
    209
    207.2
    4
    1.18
    20
    186
    59
    89
    82
    125
    3.45
    9.1
    3.54
    31
    31
    0
    3
    0
    0.9
    8.1
    2.6
    0
    15
    1
    6
    866
    1999
    12
    9
    3.44
    0.571
    0
    177
    193.1
    5.1
    1.314
    21
    164
    90
    84
    74
    136
    4.28
    8.2
    1.97
    31
    31
    0
    1
    1
    1
    7.6
    4.2
    1
    11
    2
    7
    827
    2000
    4
    14
    6.91
    0.222
    0
    120
    155
    -0.9
    1.768
    25
    192
    82
    124
    119
    70
    5.44
    7
    1.46
    29
    30
    0
    0
    0
    1.5
    11.1
    4.8
    0
    9
    3
    11
    733
    2001
    9
    7
    4.31
    0.563
    0
    115
    135.2
    1.9
    1.511
    17
    148
    57
    74
    65
    104
    4.46
    7.6
    2.02
    25
    25
    0
    0
    0
    1.1
    9.8
    3.8
    0
    10
    4
    9
    614
    2003
    1
    3
    6.5
    0.25
    0
    13
    18
    -0.2
    1.833
    4
    20
    13
    13
    13
    66
    6.64
    6.5
    1
    4
    5
    0
    0
    0
    2
    10
    6.5
    0
    0
    1
    0
    85