Al Alburquerque vs. Tim Hudson — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Alburquerque 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 walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 74), home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 117), and run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 107). Al Alburquerque held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 123 vs 79). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tim Hudson.