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Identify David Cone's full birth name and date of birth.
Answer: True
According to biographical data, David Cone was born David Brian Cone on January 2, 1963.
Confirm the accuracy of the statement: David Cone was born in Dallas, Texas.
Answer: False
Biographical records indicate that David Cone was born in Kansas City, Missouri, not Dallas, Texas.
David Cone played as a catcher during his Major League Baseball career.
Answer: False
David Cone's primary position throughout his Major League Baseball career was pitcher, not catcher.
Evaluate the accuracy of the following statement: David Cone batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Answer: True
David Cone batted left-handed and threw right-handed throughout his career.
Evaluate the accuracy of the following statement: The Toronto Blue Jays selected David Cone in the third round of the 1981 MLB draft.
Answer: False
David Cone was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the third round of the 1981 MLB draft, not the Toronto Blue Jays.
David Cone made his MLB debut on June 8, 1986, with the Kansas City Royals.
Answer: True
David Cone made his Major League Baseball debut on June 8, 1986, pitching for the Kansas City Royals.
In high school, David Cone played football as a quarterback and led his team to a championship.
Answer: True
Records indicate that David Cone played quarterback in high school football and captained his team to a district championship. He also played basketball.
David Cone missed the entire 1983 baseball season due to a suspension.
Answer: False
David Cone missed the 1983 season due to an injury, not a league suspension.
During his second season with the Omaha Royals in 1986, David Cone was converted to a starting pitcher.
Answer: False
In 1986, during his second season with the Omaha Royals, David Cone was converted to a relief pitcher, not a starting pitcher.
What is David Cone's full birth name and date of birth?
Answer: David Brian Cone, born January 2, 1963
David Cone's full birth name is David Brian Cone, and he was born on January 2, 1963.
In which U.S. city was David Cone born?
Answer: Kansas City, Missouri
David Cone was born in Kansas City, Missouri.
What position did David Cone primarily play during his Major League Baseball career?
Answer: Pitcher
David Cone played as a pitcher throughout his Major League Baseball career.
Describe David Cone's handedness for batting and throwing.
Answer: Batted left-handed, threw right-handed
David Cone batted left-handed and threw right-handed throughout his career.
Identify the team that originally drafted David Cone in the 1981 MLB draft.
Answer: Kansas City Royals
David Cone was originally drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the third round of the 1981 MLB draft.
With which team did David Cone make his Major League Baseball debut?
Answer: Kansas City Royals
David Cone made his MLB debut on June 8, 1986, pitching for the Kansas City Royals.
In high school, David Cone demonstrated significant athletic prowess in which two sports?
Answer: Basketball and Football
In high school, David Cone excelled in football as a quarterback and in basketball as a point guard.
What was the reason David Cone missed the entire 1983 baseball season?
Answer: An injury
David Cone sat out the entire 1983 baseball season due to an injury.
During the 1986 season with the Class AAA Omaha Royals, David Cone's role was converted to that of a:
Answer: Relief Pitcher
During the 1986 season with the Omaha Royals, David Cone was converted to a relief pitcher.
David Cone's final MLB appearance was in 2003 with the New York Yankees.
Answer: False
David Cone's final MLB appearance was on May 28, 2003, with the New York Mets, not the Yankees.
David Cone played for six different Major League Baseball teams during his career.
Answer: False
David Cone played for five distinct Major League Baseball franchises during his career.
In 1987, David Cone's record with the New York Mets was 5-6 with a 3.71 ERA.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate. In his first season with the New York Mets in 1987, David Cone posted a 5-6 record with a 3.71 ERA.
David Cone returned to the New York Mets as a free agent for the 1993 season.
Answer: False
This is incorrect. David Cone returned to the Kansas City Royals as a free agent for the 1993 season.
When the Yankees acquired David Cone in July 1995, he had a 9-6 record with a 3.38 ERA for the Blue Jays.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate. David Cone's record with the Blue Jays prior to the trade was 9-6 with a 3.38 ERA.
David Cone played for the Boston Red Sox in 2001, achieving a 9-7 record.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate. David Cone played for the Boston Red Sox in 2001 and finished with a 9-7 record.
What was the date of David Cone's final Major League Baseball appearance?
Answer: May 28, 2003
David Cone's last Major League Baseball appearance was on May 28, 2003.
How many distinct Major League Baseball franchises did David Cone play for during his career?
Answer: Five
David Cone played for five distinct Major League Baseball franchises during his career.
In 1988, David Cone posted a 20-3 record and finished third in Cy Young Award balloting. For which team was he playing during this season?
Answer: New York Mets
In 1988, David Cone was playing for the New York Mets when he achieved his 20-3 record and finished third in Cy Young voting.
Prior to his acquisition by the Yankees on July 28, 1995, what was David Cone's record and ERA with the Toronto Blue Jays?
Answer: 9-6, 3.38
When acquired by the Yankees, David Cone had a 9-6 record and a 3.38 ERA for the Toronto Blue Jays.
David Cone's career win-loss record was 194-126, with an ERA of 3.46.
Answer: True
David Cone's career statistics reflect a win-loss record of 194-126 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.46.
David Cone recorded exactly 2,668 strikeouts in his MLB career.
Answer: True
David Cone accumulated a total of 2,668 strikeouts during his Major League Baseball career.
David Cone set the record for the shortest span between 20-win seasons.
Answer: False
David Cone set the MLB record for the longest span between 20-win seasons, not the shortest.
David Cone's postseason ERA was 3.80, while his World Series ERA was 2.12.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate. David Cone's career earned run average (ERA) in postseason play was 3.80, and his ERA specifically in World Series games was 2.12.
David Cone's combined strikeout total in 1992 led the major leagues and was a career-high.
Answer: True
In 1992, David Cone's combined strikeout total of 261 led all of Major League Baseball and represented a career high for him.
In 1998, David Cone went 20-7, setting a record for the shortest span between 20-win seasons.
Answer: False
This statement is incorrect. David Cone's 1998 season marked the longest span between 20-win seasons in MLB history, not the shortest.
David Cone's career winning percentage of .606 ranks among the top 100 all-time MLB pitchers.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate. David Cone's career winning percentage of .606 places him among the top 100 all-time MLB pitchers.
David Cone holds the New York Yankees' all-time record for most strikeouts per nine innings pitched.
Answer: True
This is accurate. David Cone holds the New York Yankees' all-time record for most strikeouts per nine innings pitched.
David Cone's career strikeout rate was 8.28 strikeouts per nine innings.
Answer: True
David Cone's career strikeout rate averaged 8.28 strikeouts per nine innings pitched.
David Cone's ERA in World Series play was 3.80.
Answer: False
David Cone's ERA in World Series play was 2.12, although his overall postseason ERA was 3.80.
What was David Cone's career win-loss record?
Answer: 194-126
David Cone's career statistics reflect a win-loss record of 194-126.
What was the total number of strikeouts accumulated by David Cone over his entire MLB career?
Answer: 2,668
David Cone accumulated 2,668 strikeouts during his Major League Baseball career.
David Cone established a Major League Baseball record pertaining to 20-win seasons. What was this record?
Answer: Longest span between 20-win seasons
David Cone set the MLB record for the longest span between 20-win seasons.
What was David Cone's career earned run average (ERA) across all postseason appearances?
Answer: 3.80
David Cone's career earned run average (ERA) in postseason play was 3.80.
In 1992, David Cone's combined strikeout total led Major League Baseball and was a career high. What was this total?
Answer: 261
David Cone's combined strikeout total in 1992 was 261.
According to the provided information, which of the following is NOT listed as one of David Cone's career statistics rankings on the MLB all-time list?
Answer: ERA (Top 10)
While his winning percentage, strikeouts per nine innings, and total strikeouts are mentioned with rankings, his ERA ranking (Top 10) is not explicitly stated in the provided data.
According to the provided information, what New York Yankees records does David Cone hold?
Answer: Career strikeouts per nine innings and single-season strikeouts per nine innings
David Cone holds the New York Yankees' all-time records for both career and single-season strikeouts per nine innings pitched.
What was David Cone's career strikeout rate, expressed as strikeouts per nine innings pitched?
Answer: 8.28
David Cone's career strikeout rate averaged 8.28 strikeouts per nine innings pitched.
What was David Cone's earned run average (ERA) specifically during World Series games?
Answer: 2.12
David Cone's earned run average (ERA) in World Series play was 2.12.
On July 18, 1999, David Cone pitched the sixteenth perfect game in baseball history.
Answer: True
Indeed, on July 18, 1999, David Cone achieved the sixteenth perfect game recorded in Major League Baseball history.
David Cone won a total of six World Series championships.
Answer: False
David Cone won five World Series championships during his career, not six.
David Cone won the National League Cy Young Award in 1994.
Answer: False
David Cone won the American League Cy Young Award in 1994, not the National League award.
David Cone was selected as an MLB All-Star four times.
Answer: False
David Cone was selected as an MLB All-Star five times during his career, not four.
David Cone is the only pitcher to achieve a 20-win season with both the New York Mets and the New York Yankees.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate. David Cone is the sole pitcher to have recorded a 20-win season with both the New York Mets and the New York Yankees.
David Cone finished second in the 1988 National League Cy Young Award balloting.
Answer: False
In 1988, David Cone finished third in the National League Cy Young Award balloting, not second.
David Cone won the American League Cy Young Award in the strike-shortened 1994 season.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate. David Cone received the American League Cy Young Award in 1994.
David Cone pitched the sixteenth perfect game in baseball history on July 18, 1999.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate. On July 18, 1999, David Cone pitched the sixteenth perfect game in Major League Baseball history.
David Cone's perfect game occurred on 'Don Larsen Day', honoring the pitcher of the previous Yankees perfect game.
Answer: False
The perfect game occurred on 'Yogi Berra Day,' not 'Don Larsen Day,' although Don Larsen was honored and present.
David Cone's perfect game occurred on 'Yogi Berra Day', and Don Larsen, who threw the previous Yankees perfect game, was honored.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate. The event was 'Yogi Berra Day,' and Don Larsen, who threw the prior Yankees perfect game, was honored.
On July 18, 1999, David Cone achieved a significant pitching milestone. What was it?
Answer: Pitched the sixteenth perfect game in baseball history
On July 18, 1999, David Cone pitched the sixteenth perfect game in Major League Baseball history against the Montreal Expos.
With which franchises did David Cone secure his five World Series championships?
Answer: Yankees (4), Blue Jays (1)
David Cone won five World Series championships: one with the Toronto Blue Jays (1992) and four with the New York Yankees (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000).
Which prestigious pitching award did David Cone receive in 1994?
Answer: American League Cy Young Award
In 1994, David Cone was awarded the American League Cy Young Award.
How many times was David Cone selected to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game?
Answer: Five
David Cone was selected as an MLB All-Star five times during his career.
What unique distinction does David Cone hold concerning 20-win seasons achieved with New York City-based Major League Baseball franchises?
Answer: He is the only pitcher to have a 20-win season with both the Mets and the Yankees.
David Cone is the sole pitcher to have recorded a 20-win season with both the New York Mets and the New York Yankees.
David Cone received the American League Cy Young Award in 1994. What was his season record that year?
Answer: 16-5
In the 1994 season, David Cone's record was 16-5, contributing to his Cy Young Award win.
David Cone's perfect game on July 18, 1999, occurred on a special day at Yankee Stadium recognized as:
Answer: Yogi Berra Day
David Cone's perfect game took place on 'Yogi Berra Day' at Yankee Stadium.
David Cone criticized Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser in a column during the 1988 NLCS.
Answer: True
Yes, David Cone wrote a column during the 1988 NLCS that criticized Orel Hershiser and other Dodgers players.
On April 30, 1990, David Cone was involved in an incident where an umpire mistakenly ruled a runner safe, leading to two runs scoring.
Answer: True
The incident on April 30, 1990, involved an umpire's mistaken call that allowed two runs to score against David Cone's team.
David Cone achieved an immaculate inning on August 30, 1991, against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Answer: False
While David Cone did achieve an immaculate inning on August 30, 1991, it was against the Cincinnati Reds, not the St. Louis Cardinals.
David Cone tied a National League record by striking out 19 batters in a single game on October 6, 1991.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate. On October 6, 1991, David Cone tied the National League record for strikeouts in a single game with 19.
In the 1996 season, David Cone had a 4-1 record with a 2.02 ERA before being placed on the disabled list due to an arm aneurysm.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate. David Cone's 1996 season was interrupted by an arm aneurysm, but his performance before that was strong: 4-1 with a 2.02 ERA.
David Cone pitched a no-hitter through seven innings in his comeback start in September 1996, but the no-hit bid was broken up later.
Answer: True
This is accurate. David Cone pitched seven no-hit innings in his comeback start in September 1996, but the no-hitter was broken up later in the game.
In the 2000 World Series, David Cone pitched to only one batter, Mike Piazza, in Game 4.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate. In Game 4 of the 2000 World Series, David Cone entered the game specifically to face Mike Piazza.
David Cone's 19-strikeout game tied Tom Seaver's single-game club record for the Mets.
Answer: True
This is accurate. David Cone's 19-strikeout game tied Tom Seaver's single-game club record for the New York Mets.
In Game 4 of the 2000 World Series, David Cone entered the game to face Derek Jeter.
Answer: False
In Game 4 of the 2000 World Series, David Cone entered the game to face Mike Piazza, not Derek Jeter.
What controversial action did David Cone undertake during the 1988 National League Championship Series?
Answer: He criticized opposing players in a newspaper column.
During the 1988 NLCS, David Cone wrote a newspaper column that criticized opposing players, notably Orel Hershiser.
On August 30, 1991, David Cone achieved an 'immaculate inning.' Define this baseball term.
Answer: He struck out the side on 9 pitches.
An 'immaculate inning' refers to an inning in which a pitcher strikes out all three batters faced using the minimum possible number of pitches, which is nine.
On October 6, 1991, David Cone tied a National League record. What was this record?
Answer: Most strikeouts in a single game
On October 6, 1991, David Cone tied the National League record for most strikeouts in a single game with 19.
What specific injury led to David Cone being placed on the disabled list during the 1996 season?
Answer: Aneurysm in his arm
David Cone was placed on the disabled list in 1996 due to an aneurysm in his arm.
In the 2000 World Series, David Cone entered the game to face a single batter. Identify that batter.
Answer: Mike Piazza
In Game 4 of the 2000 World Series, David Cone entered the game to face Mike Piazza, the sole batter he encountered in that series.
David Cone's 19-strikeout game on October 6, 1991, tied a club record for which Major League Baseball team?
Answer: New York Mets
David Cone's 19-strikeout game tied a club record for the New York Mets.
In Game 4 of the 2000 World Series, David Cone entered the game to face a single batter. What was the outcome of that specific plate appearance?
Answer: A pop-up
The batter David Cone faced in Game 4 of the 2000 World Series, Mike Piazza, hit a pop-up.
Roger Angell wrote a biography about David Cone titled 'The Pitcher's Tale'.
Answer: False
Roger Angell wrote the book 'A Pitcher's Story: Innings With David Cone,' not 'The Pitcher's Tale'.
David Cone's autobiography, 'Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher', co-written with Jack Curry, became a New York Times Best Seller.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate. David Cone's autobiography, co-authored with Jack Curry, achieved bestseller status on The New York Times list.
David Cone retired in 2003 due to a chronic knee problem.
Answer: False
David Cone retired in 2003 due to a chronic hip problem, not a knee problem.
David Cone modeled his pitching style after Nolan Ryan.
Answer: False
David Cone modeled his pitching style after Luis Tiant, not Nolan Ryan.
After retiring in 2001, David Cone immediately became a coach for the Yankees.
Answer: False
Following his retirement from playing in 2001, David Cone became a color commentator for the YES Network, not a coach for the Yankees.
David Cone testified in support of Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination.
Answer: True
This is accurate. David Cone testified in support of Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination.
David Cone was married to Lynn DiGioia from 1994 until their divorce in 2011.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate. David Cone married Lynn DiGioia in 1994, and they divorced in 2011.
David Cone's son, Sammy, was born in December 2011.
Answer: True
This statement is accurate. David Cone's son, Sammy, was born in December 2011.
Identify the author of the book 'A Pitcher's Story: Innings With David Cone'.
Answer: Roger Angell
The book 'A Pitcher's Story: Innings With David Cone' was written by Roger Angell.
What notable status did David Cone's autobiography, co-written with Jack Curry, achieve?
Answer: New York Times Best Seller
David Cone's autobiography, 'Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher,' co-written with Jack Curry, achieved the status of a New York Times Best Seller.
What medical condition prompted David Cone to announce his retirement in 2003?
Answer: Chronic hip problem
David Cone announced his retirement in 2003 due to a chronic hip problem.
Which legendary pitcher served as the primary model for David Cone's pitching style?
Answer: Luis Tiant
David Cone modeled his pitching style after the distinctive approach of Luis Tiant.
Following his retirement from professional baseball in 2001, what was David Cone's initial role in sports broadcasting?
Answer: Color commentator for the YES Network
After retiring in 2001, David Cone commenced his broadcasting career as a color commentator for the YES Network during its inaugural season.
In his contemporary broadcasting work, what specific analytical approach is David Cone recognized for employing?
Answer: Sabermetric statistics
David Cone is recognized for his references to sabermetric statistics in his current broadcasting role, frequently citing resources such as Fangraphs.com.
David Cone provided testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of which Supreme Court nominee?
Answer: Sonia Sotomayor
David Cone testified in support of Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court.
David Cone married Lynn DiGioia in 1994. In what year did their divorce occur?
Answer: 2011
David Cone and Lynn DiGioia divorced in 2011.
Identify David Cone's current partner and the birth year of their son.
Answer: Partner: Taja Abitbol, Son born: December 2011
David Cone's partner is Taja Abitbol, and their son, Sammy, was born in December 2011.