American baseball player
His David Cone Foundation, established in 1996, is dedicated to assisting numerous charities and educational programs throughout the country.
Lived in an English manor-style home in Greenwich, Connecticut, with wife, Lynn, an interior decorator. The house boasted a $250,000 sound, video, lighting and security system.
Was a star quarterback in high school.
1994 American League Cy Young award winner.
July 18, 1999: Pitched a perfect game for the New York Yankees, only the 16th perfect game in MLB history.
August 27, 1992: Traded by the New York Mets to the Toronto Blue Jays.
March 27, 1987: Traded by the Kansas City Royals to the New York Mets.
One of the lead Players Union representatives during the 1994 Major League Baseball strike.
Was the last man to pitch to Cal Ripken, Jr. The Oriole superstar went 0 for 4 against Cone in his final game in October, 2001.
Coming off his perfect game and a World Championship in 1999, the Yankees signed him to a one-year, $12,000,000 contract before the 2000 season. But a disastrous 2000 season -- a 4-14 record and 6.91 ERA -- sent Cone packing. He pitched for the rival Red Sox in 2001, going a somewhat redemptive 9-7 with a 4.31 ERA.
Graduated from Rockhurst High School, a Jesuit school in Kansas City, class of 1981.
Announced his retirement. Cone, who sat out the 2002 season, was 1-3 with a 6.50 ERA in five games this year. He finishes 194-126 with a 3.46 ERA and 2,668 Ks. (30 May 2003)
World Series rings with the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000)
Made major league debut on 8 June 1986.
Pitcher with the American Leagues Kansas City Royals (1986; 1993-1994), Toronto Blue Jays (1992[end]; 1995[start]), New York Yankees (1995[end]-2000), and Boston Red Sox ; and the National Leagues New York Mets (1987-1992[start]; 2003).
(May 2003) Announced his retirement from baseball after starting the season with the New York Mets.
"He was the guy I identified with. And I still do. He was such a gamer.
