Tim Hudson vs. Dustin McGowan — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Dustin McGowan 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 89), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 90). Dustin McGowan held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 79). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tim Hudson.