Andrew Bailey vs. Tim Hudson — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Andrew Bailey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andrew Bailey led in run prevention (ERA+ 176 vs 112), strikeout rate (K%+ 122 vs 79), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 136 vs 98). Role difference aside, Andrew Bailey holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.