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David Cone

Position: RHP
Number: 36
Bats:L
Throws: R
Height: 6-1 Weight: 190
Birthdate: January 2, 1963

1997 Season
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.

Career Highlights
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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