Cory Abbott vs. Tim Hudson — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Cory Abbott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Hudson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 48), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 69), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 65). Cory Abbott held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 89 vs 79). Role difference aside, Tim Hudson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.