David Cone vs Andy Pettitte: Career Stats Comparison
David Cone (1986–2003) and Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. David Cone compiled 194 wins and 2,668 strikeouts; Andy Pettitte put up 256 wins and 2,448 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
David Cone
Andy Pettitte
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | David Cone | Andy Pettitte |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 194 | 256 |
| Losses | 126 | 153 |
| Games | 450 | 531 |
| Games Started | 419 | 521 |
| Complete Games | 56 | 26 |
| Shutouts | 22 | 4 |
| Saves | 1 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,668 | 2,448 |
| Walks | 1,137 | 1,031 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,504 | 3,448 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 258 | 288 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,898 | 3,316 |
| ERA | 3.46 | 3.85 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 8.28 | 6.64 |
| BB/9 | 3.53 | 2.80 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Andy Pettitte leads David Cone 57,293 to 47,099 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,183 vs 2,479 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
David Cone — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Andy Pettitte — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Cone leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Andy Pettitte owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to David Cone. Note that PIV actually grades Andy Pettitte ahead, which means David Cone's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.