Zach Davies vs. Rex Hudson — Career Comparison

Zach Davies built a career as a starting pitcher and Rex Hudson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Zach Davies posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.36 and WHIP 1.362 compared to 22.5 and 3.000 for Rex Hudson. By the career numbers, Zach Davies had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.