Position: RHP
1997 Season
Career Highlights
David Cone
Number: 36
Bats:L
Throws: R
Height: 6-1 Weight: 190
Birthdate: January 2, 1963
Ranked second in American League with
10.2 K/IP, and was third in league with
222 strikeouts ... strikeout total was third
best in Yankee history, behind Jack
Chesbro (239 in 1904) and Ron Guidry
(248 in 1978) ... placed on the disabled
list August 19, with shoulder discomfort
... activated September 20 ... allowed six
runs in 3.1 innings in Game 1 of Division
Series against Cleveland ... underwent surgery on right shoulder October 17.
David Brian Cone was picked by Kansas City in the third round of the 1983
draft ... Major League debut June 8, 1986, against Minnesota ... traded to
New York Mets in a five player swap, March 28, 1987 ... first Major
League victory, May 12, 1987 ... second in National League with 2.22
ERA, 1988 ... went 15 consecutive starts without a loss, 1989 ... led Major
Leagues with 233 strikeouts, 1990 ... tied National League record with 19
strikeouts, October 6, 1991 ... led Major League pitchers with 261
strikeouts, 1992 ... traded to Toronto for Jeff Kent and Ryan Thompson,
August 27, 1992 ... no decision in two World Series starts against Atlanta,
though Blue Jays won both games ... signed by Kansas City as free agent,
December 8, 1992 ... received lowest run support in the American League,
1993 ... American League Cy Young Award winner, 1994 ... had 28 inning
scoreless streak, 1994 ... traded to Toronto for three minor leaguers, April
6, 1995 ... led American League in innings pitched and ranked second in
victories ... traded to New York Yankees for three minor leaguers, July 28,
1995 ... disabled with circulatory problem, May 8, 1996 ... had surgery to
remove arm anuerysm, May 10, 1996 ... activated September 2, 1996 ...
won his only World Series start against Atlanta, Game 3 ... pitched in 1988,
1992, 1994, and 1997 All-Star Games.
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