Mark Eichhorn vs. Tim Hudson — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Eichhorn as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Eichhorn led in home run suppression (HR9+ 144 vs 124), walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 104), and strikeout rate (K%+ 88 vs 79). Tim Hudson held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 108). Role difference aside, Mark Eichhorn holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.