Tim Hudson vs. Gene Nelson — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Gene Nelson 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 65), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 74), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 79). Role difference aside, Tim Hudson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.