Tim Hudson vs. Dan Schatzeder — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Schatzeder 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 74), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 88). Dan Schatzeder held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 104). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tim Hudson.