Blaine Boyer vs. Tim Hudson — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Blaine Boyer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Blaine Boyer led in home run suppression (HR9+ 156 vs 124), walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 104), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 98). Tim Hudson held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 79 vs 69). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Blaine Boyer.