Tim Hudson vs. Brian Matusz — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Matusz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Hudson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 71), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 88). Brian Matusz held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 96 vs 79). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tim Hudson.