David Cone
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
6-1, 180lb (185cm, 81kg)
Born: January 2, 1963 in Kansas City, MO us
Draft: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 3rd round of the 1981 MLB June Amateur Draft from Rockhurst HS (Kansas City, MO).
High School: Rockhurst HS (Kansas City, MO)
Debut:
June 8, 1986
(Age 23-157d,
15,181st in major league history)
vs. MIN 1.0 IP, 3 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER
Last Game:
May 28, 2003
(Age 40-146d)
vs. PHI 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 1 ER
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1987 season
Agents: Steve Fehr
Full Name: David Brian Cone
Nicknames: Coney
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SUMMARY
Career
WAR
62.3
W
194
L
126
ERA
3.46
G
450
GS
419
SV
1
IP
2898.2
SO
2668
WHIP
1.256
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