Felix Bautista vs. Tim Hudson — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Felix Bautista as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Felix Bautista led in run prevention (ERA+ 228 vs 112), strikeout rate (K%+ 169 vs 79), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 185 vs 98). Tim Hudson held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 94). Role difference aside, Felix Bautista holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.