David Cone Biography
David Cone is a former American MLB (Major League Baseball) pitcher. Currently, he works as a sports color commentator, for the New York Yankees on the regional sports network YES Network and WPIX and also for ESPN on Sunday Night Baseball. He assists in the play-by-play commentary and typically fills in when play is not in progress.
Cone went to Rockhurst High School, a Jesuit school where he played as the quarterback (QB) on the football team till the district championship. Nevertheless, he was also a point guard (PG) on the basketball team of the school. David also played baseball in the Ban Johnson league in Kansas City. He is really a sports athlete. Moreover, he also reported for the Open tryout for St. Louis Cardinals at Royals Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Cone also went to the University of Missouri and was drafted in the third round of the 1981 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals.
In 1994, David was the American League Cy Young award winner where he was ranked ninth in the MVP voting. In the same year, Cone was one of the lead Players’ Union representatives. He is the New York Yankees’ all-time leader in strikeouts per 9 innings pitched (8.67). He also pitched a perfect game for the New York Yankees, only the 16th perfect game in MLB history. Moreover, he has played for New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, and Kansas City Royals.
In addition, David was the last Yankee pitcher to strike out 200 or more batters in two consecutive seasons. He is still the only pitcher to have a 20-win season with both the Mets and Yankees in 1988 and 1998, respectively. He retired from baseball in 2001, when he opted for commentary on the 2001 inaugural season. However, his comeback was in 2003 with the Mets, which infuriated the Yankees, and he was not welcomed back. He was out of the Baseball Hall of Fame for not getting the base number of required votes.
David Cone Age
How old is the sports analyst? David Brian Cone is 61 years old as of 2024. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the United States, on January 2nd, 1963. Therefore, he celebrates his birthday on the 2nd of January every year. On the other hand, according to astrologists, his zodiac birth sign is Capricorn.
David Cone Height and Weight
How tall is Brian Cone? David stands at a linear height of 6 feet 1 inch approximately equivalent to 1.85 meters. David is a man of above-average height (Quite tall) compared to moderate height. How much does he weigh? He has an estimated body mass of 91 kilograms in approximate. He has not mentioned anything about his weight loss.
David Cone’s Wife/ Spouse
Currently, he is in a relationship with his partner Taja Abitbol who is a well-known real estate agent, investor, and entrepreneur with 23 years of experience. David and Taja have a son named Sammy who was born on December 15th, 2011.
Nevertheless, he was in a past relationship with Lynn DiGioia, who is a precise interior designer. There is no information on how they met or where they tied their knots. However, they exchanged vows in 1994 and unfortunately separated in 2011 due to unknown reasons. Although, Lynn and David had a son named Brian who was born on March 23rd, 2006.
David Cone Family
David Brian Cone is the son of Edwin Cone (father) and Joan Cone (mother). He grew up in Kansas City though he has not shared any information regarding his siblings. He was raised along with his three siblings whose identities still remain a mystery to the public.
David Cone Salary
How much does David Cone earn per year? He made an estimated amount of $4,264,520 US dollars in total compensation. He has earned this income through his previous career as a former MLB player. Cone also established a new plateau in salary arbitration that won him a good amount of money. Currently, he has not mentioned the amount he gets working as a color commentator for the YES Network, WPIX, and ESPN. However, a basic commentator earns a basic salary of around $20,000 to $100,000 US dollars.
David Cone’s Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $33 million US dollars. He has accumulated perhaps most of the fortune from his previous career as an American professional baseball player.