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David Cone

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1981-2003 (1986-2003)
Proper Name
David Brian Cone
Nickname
Coney
Positions
P (595)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 200
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
January 2,1963
High School
Rockhurst (Kansas City,MO)
Drafted/Signed
1981-3-74-Kansas City Royals
MLB Debut
June 8,1986
MLBAM ID
112552
Retrosheet#
coned001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career194-12645041912,898.2250426683.461.26

[Player Notes]

[1992] Opening day starter for the New York Mets ... World Series Champion with Toronto Blue Jays[1995] Opening day starter for the Toronto Blue Jays[1996] Opening day starter for the New York Yankees ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1997] Opening day starter for the New York Yankees[1998] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1999] Pitched perfect game for New York Yankees against the Montreal Expos on July 18,1999 ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees[2000] World Series Champion with New York YankeesMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1981Gulf Coast Royals BlueGCLRkKCA-18642.5514120002067.0522419033458031.276.990.004.436.043.221.36
1982Charleston (sc) RoyalsSALAKCA-19922.06161611000104.2843824447879041.257.220.344.047.483.271.85
1982Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+KCA-19712.121096111072.1562117125571031.126.970.123.117.092.612.28
1984Memphis ChicksSouAAKCA-218124.28292991000178.216210385911411027051.548.160.455.745.545.190.96
1985Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-229154.65282751010158.2157908213931157001.588.910.745.286.525.111.24
1986Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-23842.793922033371471.0602322325636031.207.610.383.177.992.922.52
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1323005.5611000511022.2291414213213011.8511.510.795.168.345.561.62
1987Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-24015.73330000011.010871670011.458.180.824.915.736.551.17
1987New York MetsNLMLBNYN4424563.7121131038199.18746411144682451.327.881.003.996.164.171.55
1988New York MetsNLMLBNYN44252032.22352884070231.117867571080213101041.126.930.393.118.292.612.66
1989New York MetsNLMLBNYN44261483.52343372010219.21839286207419014441.177.500.823.037.783.772.57
1990New York MetsNLMLBNYN442714103.23313062110211.21778476216523310411.147.530.892.769.913.573.58
1991New York MetsNLMLBNYN17,442814143.29343452000232.22049585137324117151.197.890.502.829.323.673.30
1992New York MetsNLMLBNYN17291372.88272775000196.2162756312822149191.247.410.553.759.793.432.61
1992Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1129432.55870001053.0391615329473031.286.620.514.927.982.721.62
1993Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA173011143.33343461000254.02051029420114191142101.267.260.714.046.773.611.68
1994Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA22311652.94232343000171.2130605615541325171.076.820.792.836.923.152.44
1995Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1132963.38171752000130.1113534912411026151.187.800.832.837.043.662.49
1995New York YankeesALMLBNYA3632923.8213131000099.08242421247895011.307.451.094.278.093.821.89
1996Norwich NavigatorsEastAANYA-33000.90220000010.093111130001.008.100.900.9011.702.7013.00
1996New York YankeesALMLBNYA3633722.8811111000072.0502523334714121.176.250.384.258.883.132.09
1997New York YankeesALMLBNYA36341262.82292910000195.01556761178622214241.247.150.783.9710.253.092.58
1998New York YankeesALMLBNYA36352073.55313130000207.21868982205920960151.188.060.872.569.063.863.54
1999New York YankeesALMLBNYA36361293.44313111000193.11648474219017771111.317.630.984.198.243.911.97
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA36374146.91302900010155.0192124119258212011091.7711.151.454.766.977.201.46
2001Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS-38000.0011000004.02000060000.504.500.000.0013.500.000.00
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3638974.31252500000135.21487465175711590101.519.821.133.787.634.912.02
2003St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN-40012.84330000012.210441363001.037.110.712.134.262.842.00
2003New York MetsNLMLBNYN1640136.50540001018.0201313413130001.8310.002.006.506.506.501.00
1981RkTotal--KCA----642.5514120020067.0522419033458031.276.990.004.436.043.221.36
1982A+,ATotal--KCA----1632.08262572110177.0140594157214410071.207.120.253.667.323.002.00
1984AATotal--KCA----8124.28292991000178.216210385911411027051.548.160.455.745.545.190.96
1985AAATotal--KCA----9154.65282751100158.2157908213931157001.588.910.745.286.525.111.24
1986AAATotal--KCA----842.793922037331471.0602322325636031.207.610.383.177.992.922.52
1986MLBTotal--KCA----005.5611000115022.2291414213213011.8511.510.795.168.345.561.62
1987AAATotal--NYN----015.73330000011.010871670011.458.180.824.915.736.551.17
1987MLBTotal--NYN----563.7121131083199.18746411144682451.327.881.003.996.164.171.55
1988MLBTotal--NYN----2032.22352884700231.117867571080213101041.126.930.393.118.292.612.66
1989MLBTotal--NYN----1483.52343372100219.21839286207419014441.177.500.823.037.783.772.57
1990MLBTotal--NYN----14103.23313062110211.21778476216523310411.147.530.892.769.913.573.58
1991MLBTotal--NYN----14143.29343452000232.22049585137324117151.197.890.502.829.323.673.30
1992MLBTotal--NYN,TOR----17102.81353475100249.2201917815111261121121.257.250.544.009.413.282.35
1993MLBTotal--KCA----11143.33343461000254.02051029420114191142101.267.260.714.046.773.611.68
1994MLBTotal--KCA----1652.94232343000171.2130605615541325171.076.820.792.836.923.152.44
1995MLBTotal--TOR,NYA----1883.57303062000229.11959591248819111161.237.650.943.457.503.732.17
1996AATotal--NYA----000.90220000010.093111130001.008.100.900.9011.702.7013.00
1996MLBTotal--NYA----722.8811111000072.0502523334714121.176.250.384.258.883.122.09
1997MLBTotal--NYA----1262.82292910000195.01556761178622214241.247.150.783.9710.253.092.58
1998MLBTotal--NYA----2073.55313130000207.21868982205920960151.188.060.872.569.063.863.54
1999MLBTotal--NYA----1293.44313111000193.11648474219017771111.317.630.984.198.243.911.97
2000MLBTotal--NYA----4146.91302900100155.0192124119258212011091.7711.151.454.766.977.201.46
2001A+Total--BOS----000.0011000004.02000060000.504.500.000.0013.500.00
2001MLBTotal--BOS----974.31252500000135.21487465175711590101.519.821.133.787.634.912.02
2003A+Total--NYN----012.84330000012.210441363001.037.110.712.134.262.842.00
2003MLBTotal--NYN----136.50540010018.0201313413130001.8310.002.006.506.506.501.00
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB1941263.46450419562231912898.225041222111525811372668149321061.267.770.803.538.283.792.35
Tot:AL (11 yrs)AL113753.7026325022713501689.114937506941677061496878781.307.950.893.767.974.002.12
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL81513.13187169341518411209.110114724219143111726224281.197.520.683.218.723.512.72
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors47403.40145104234413414690.060231426133347509610191.387.850.434.536.644.101.47
Tot:AAA (3 yrs)AAA17204.15703271383314240.22271211111712418513041.468.490.644.646.924.521.49
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA8124.10313191000188.2171106861011512327051.528.160.485.495.875.061.07
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+722.1214136111089.0682521228694031.086.880.202.836.982.532.46
Tot:A (1 yrs)A922.06161611000104.2843824447879041.257.220.344.047.483.271.85
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk642.5514120020067.0522419033458031.276.990.004.436.043.221.36

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987New York MetsNLMLBNYN4424P2131021000000141300033511.065.094.097.191.032.032.1180.0040.000.000.00
1988New York MetsNLMLBNYN4425P358021230020131405000158839.150.181.188.369.063.038.1823.4115.914.670.00
1989New York MetsNLMLBNYN4426P3477918200400213060012085216.234.253.260.513.052.026.2812.3515.296.500.00
1990New York MetsNLMLBNYN4427P3270714100500512090021584113.200.253.214.467.086.014.2415.9514.292.400.00
1991New York MetsNLMLBNYN17,4428P3472390005003142610398409.125.179.125.304.042.000.1533.5716.674.670.00
1992New York MetsNLMLBNYN1729P2765561004003190700177515.092.132.108.240.062.016.1304.0025.336.330.00
1997New York YankeesALMLBNYA3634P130000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1998New York YankeesALMLBNYA3635P131000010000010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1999New York YankeesALMLBNYA3636P131110010000000012310.333.333.6671.000.333.334.3330.000.000.000.00
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA3637P130100000001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3638P110000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2003New York MetsNLMLBNYN1640P540100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
1987MLBTotal--NYN------2131021000000141300033511.065.094.097.191.032.032.1180.0040.00NL1987
1988MLBTotal--NYN------358021230020131405000158839.150.181.188.368.063.038.1823.4115.914.67NL1988
1989MLBTotal--NYN------3477918200400213060012085216.234.253.260.513.052.026.2812.3515.296.50NL1989
1990MLBTotal--NYN------3270714100500512090021584113.200.253.214.468.086.014.2415.9514.292.40NL1990
1991MLBTotal--NYN------3472390005003142610398409.125.179.125.304.042.000.1533.5716.674.67NL1991
1992MLBTotal--NYN------2765561004003190700177515.092.132.108.240.062.015.1304.0025.336.33NL1992
1997MLBTotal--NYA------130000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.67AL1997
1998MLBTotal--NYA------131000010000010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1998
1999MLBTotal--NYA------131110010000000012310.333.333.6671.000.333.333.3330.000.00AL1999
2000MLBTotal--NYA------130100000001000001301.333.333.333.667.000.000.5000.0033.33AL2000
2001MLBTotal--BOS------110000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2001
2003MLBTotal--NYN------540100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.00NL2003
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB19341228649002201169133810873470955.155.192.177.369.058.022.1993.4019.365.69
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL18839926628002001168733610770455854.155.193.175.369.058.020.1983.5219.125.44
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL51322100200040200131511.154.154.231.385.077.077.2220.0026.67

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1988National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25000.0010000101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
1988New York MetsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs25114.50301003012.010060590001.257.500.003.756.750.001.80
1992National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29000.0010000101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
1992Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29113.00200002012.011040590001.338.250.003.756.750.001.80
1992Toronto Blue JaysWorld SeriesPlayoffs29003.48200002010.19040880001.657.840.006.976.970.001.00
1994American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar310013.5010000102.04330030012.0018.000.000.0013.5013.500.00
1995New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs32104.60200002015.2150809140001.538.620.005.178.040.001.56
1996New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs33019.0010000106.08060280001.6712.000.003.0012.000.004.00
1996New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs33003.0010000106.05020550001.677.500.007.507.500.001.00
1996New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs33101.5010000106.04010430001.336.000.006.004.500.000.75
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1988National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1988New York MetsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs25340000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1992National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1992Toronto Blue JaysWorld SeriesPlayoffs29240200010010000002502.500.600.5001.100.250.000.50020.000.000.000.00
1994American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1996New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs33120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1997American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1998New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs35120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1999American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar36100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1999New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs36140000000000000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1981Gulf Coast Royals BlueGCLRk18P14--11120141200.8570.90.000.0022.2100.04
1982Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+19P10--31311171600.9411.60.000.007.3100.013
1982Charleston (sc) RoyalsSALA19P16--61731262300.8851.40.000.0011.4100.010
1984Memphis ChicksSouAA21P29--71564282200.7860.80.000.0019.9100.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1981Gulf Coast Royals BlueGCLRkKCA1835283-14Joe Jones--dnq
1982Charleston (sc) RoyalsSALAKCA1974662-16Roy Tanner--Lost in Semi-Finals
1982Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+KCA1969683-10Rick Mathews--dnq
1984Memphis ChicksSouAAKCA2171752-29Rick Mathews--dnq
1985Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2273693-28Gene Lamont--dnq
1986Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2372703-39John Boles, Frank Funk--dnq
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2376863-11Dick Howser, Mike Ferraro60,000dnq
1987Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2481591-3Mike Cubbage--Lost in Finals
1987New York MetsNLMLBNYN2492702-21Davey Johnson62,500dnq
1988New York MetsNLMLBNYN25100601-35Davey Johnson92,500Lost NLCS (Dodgers)NL-ZOTM
1989New York MetsNLMLBNYN2687752-34Davey Johnson332,500dnq
1990New York MetsNLMLBNYN2791712-32Bud Harrelson, Davey Johnson1,300,000dnq
1991New York MetsNLMLBNYN2877845-34Bud Harrelson, Mike Cubbage2,350,000dnqNL-POTW
1992New York MetsNLMLBNYN2972905-27Jeff Torborg4,250,000dnqNL-POTW
1992Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2996661-8Cito Gaston4,250,000Won World Series (Braves)
1993Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3084783-34Hal McRae5,000,000dnq
1994Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3164513-23Hal McRae5,000,000dnqAL-Cy,AL-POTW,AL-ZOTM
1995New York YankeesALMLBNYA3279652-13Buck Showalter8,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
1995Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3256885-17Cito Gaston8,000,000dnq
1996Norwich NavigatorsEastAANYA3371703-2Jim Essian--dnq
1996New York YankeesALMLBNYA3392701-11Joe Torre4,666,667Won World Series (Braves)
1997New York YankeesALMLBNYA3496662-29Joe Torre6,666,667Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1998New York YankeesALMLBNYA35114481-31Joe Torre6,666,667Won World Series (Padres)AL-POTW,AL-ZOTM
1999New York YankeesALMLBNYA3698641-31Joe Torre9,500,000Won World Series (Braves)AL-POTW
2000New York YankeesALMLBNYA3787741-30Joe Torre12,000,000Won World Series (Mets)
2001Sarasota Red SoxFSLA+BOS3854836-1Ron Jackson--dnq
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3882792-25Jimy Williams, Joe Kerrigan1,000,000dnq
2003St. Lucie MetsFSLA+NYN4077621-3Ken Oberkfell--League Champions
2003New York MetsNLMLBNYN4066955-5Art Howe300,000dnq
29 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2002New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster10358.64010.0Lost in 1st Round (Angels)
2008New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster8973.54938.0dnq
2009New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABroadcaster10359.63610.0Won World Series (Philadelphia)
3 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2003-05-27Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
2003-04-23DL - Strained left hipNew York MetsNoInjury
2003-02-13Signed to #-year contract for 2003-2003 ($0m) [Free Agent]New York MetsNoHist
2001-11-06Granted free agencyNoHist
2001-05-15Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
2001-03-31DL - Right shoulder inflammationBoston Red SoxNoInjury
2001-01-11Signed to #-year contract for 2001-2001 ($0m) [Free Agent]Boston Red SoxNoHist
2000-11-07Granted free agencyNoHist
1999-12-06Signed to 1-year contract for 2000-2000 ($12m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
1999-11-03Granted free agencyNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals6View Rankings
1985Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals9View Rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals3View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986Kansas City Royals2360,000--412,52060,000
1987New York Mets2462,500--412,45462,500
1988New York Mets2592,50021508438,72962,500
1989New York Mets26332,50017330497,25468,000
1990New York Mets271,300,000888597,537100,000
1991New York Mets282,350,000572851,492100,000
1992New York Mets294,250,0003171,028,667109,000
1993Kansas City Royals305,000,0001121,076,089109,000
1994Kansas City Royals315,000,0001141,168,263109,000
1995Toronto Blue Jays328,000,000131,110,766109,000
1996New York Yankees334,666,6674491,119,981122,667
1997New York Yankees346,666,6672191,336,609150,000
1998New York Yankees356,666,6672211,398,831170,000
1999New York Yankees369,500,000281,611,166200,000
2000New York Yankees3712,000,000271,895,630200,000
2001Boston Red Sox381,000,000244002,138,896200,000
2003New York Mets40300,000--2,372,189300,000
17 season(s)$67,247,501Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
76
Walks
45
Hittable
72
SO/BB
64
vsPower
72
Hitting
15
Durability
70
Team
.524

[Career Highlights]

[1981]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #3 (#74) out of Rockhurst (Kansas City,MO) ... Signing Scout: Carl Blando ... Played for Gulf Coast Royals Blue (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Wins, Games Started
[1982]  Played for Charleston (sc) Royals (A) ... Played for Fort Myers Royals (A+) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Complete Games
[1984]  Played for Memphis Chicks (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts
[1985]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Led Amer in Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts
[1986]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Games Finished, Saves
[1987]  Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB)
[1988]  Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Played for New York Mets (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Played in Championship Series for New York Mets ... Finished 3rd in NL-CY voting with 42 points ... Finished 10th in NL-MVP voting with 37 points ... National League Pitcher of the Month ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Complete Games, Shutouts, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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