Tim Hudson vs. Ramiro Mendoza — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Ramiro Mendoza 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 112), strikeout rate (K%+ 79 vs 71), and run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 106). Ramiro Mendoza held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 173 vs 104). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tim Hudson.