Tim Hudson vs. Brandon Medders — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Brandon Medders as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brandon Medders led in home run suppression (HR9+ 144 vs 124), run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 112), and strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 79). Tim Hudson held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 102). Role difference aside, Brandon Medders holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.