David Cone was offered a broadcasting position with the Mets, but opted to remain home with his family. Nevertheless, the offer from the Mets is still outstanding if he ever changes his mind, and Cone’s relationship with Yankees owner George Steinbrenner remains strained following his decision to end his career with the Mets. To this day, both New York fanbases continue to claim Cone as their own. Cone pitched more years with the Mets and compiled greater overall numbers, yet he won several championships and pitched a perfect game in the Bronx. As a Met, Cone finished 76-51 with a 3.13 ERA and 1,172 strikeouts in 1,210 innings pitched. As a Yankee, Cone was 64-40 with a 3.91 ERA and 888 strikeouts in 922 innings pitched. Nonetheless, he won his only Cy Young Award as a member of the Kansas City Royals in 1994.

Three women had filed a $8.1 million sexual harassment lawsuit against Cone, claiming he exposed himself to them while he was in the bullpen during a 1989 game at Shea. The incident was the lowest and most embarrassing moment of his career. Cone later join the production company Rocco’s Jobbers.

Accomplishments

* All-Star (1988, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999)
* American League Cy Young Award winner (1994)
* Finished 9th in American League MVP voting (1994)
* Finished 10th in National League MVP voting (1988)
* Finished 3rd in National League Cy Young Award voting (1988)
* Finished 4th in American League Cy Young Award voting (1995, 1998)
* Finished 6th in American League Cy Young Award voting (1999)
* Pitched 16th perfect game in history and the first perfect game in the history of interleague play (for New York Yankees, 18 July 1999 vs. Montreal Expos)
* 2,668 Strikeouts ranks 21st on MLB All-Time List.
* New York Yankees All-Time Leader in Strikeouts per 9 Innings Pitched (8.67).
* Exposed himself in the bullpen (1989)

Cone airs it out outside the bullpen for once.

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