Joe Bell vs. Tim Hudson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Bell and Tim Hudson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Bell posted stronger numbers in WHIP (0.892 vs 1.266) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.71). Tim Hudson had the advantage in ERA (3.49 vs 3.65). By the career numbers, Joe Bell 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.