Jerry Akers vs. Bryan Hudson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jerry Akers and Bryan Hudson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bryan Hudson posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.83 vs 4.87) and WHIP (1.058 vs 1.918). Jerry Akers had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.44 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, Bryan Hudson had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.