Tim Hudson vs. Bob Scanlan — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Scanlan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Scanlan led in home run suppression (HR9+ 138 vs 124), walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 104), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 98). Tim Hudson held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 98). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bob Scanlan.