David Cone Signed Game-Issued Bat Yankees – COA JSA

Presented is a game-issued and signed David Cone bat. It is a Louisville Slugger which measures 33.75″ and weighs 29.1 oz. It features light wear with black bat rack streaks. It’s a model C271 with his number “17” hand written in black felt tip on the knob end. Cone signed the barrel in black felt tip (“9”).

Prior to the 1987 season, David Cone was traded with Chris Jelic to the New York Mets for Ed Hearn, Rick Anderson and Mauro Gozzo. Cone went 5–6 with a 3.71 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 21 appearances (13 starts) his first season in New York City. Cone began the 1988 season in the bullpen, but was added to the starting rotation by the first week of May. His first start was a complete game shutout over the Atlanta Braves, and he went on to post a 9–2 record with a 2.52 ERA in the first half of the season to earn his first All-Star nod. For the season, Cone went 20–3 with a 2.22 ERA to finish third in National League Cy Young Award balloting.

Authentication: JSA Basic Cert & Sticker

David Cone Signed Game-Issued Bat