Joe Hudson vs. Al Jackson — Career Comparison

Al Jackson built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Hudson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Hudson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 277 vs 107), run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 95), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 95). Al Jackson held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 92). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Joe Hudson.