Victor Alcantara vs. Tim Hudson — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Victor Alcantara as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Hudson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.49 and WHIP 1.266 compared to 4.28 and 1.338 for Victor Alcantara. By the career numbers, Tim Hudson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.