But a disastrous 2000 season -- a 4 - 14 record and 6.91 ERA -- sent Cone packing .
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 .
A disastrous 2000 season -- a 4 - 14 record and 6.91 ERA -- sent Cone packing .
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 .