Tim Hudson vs. Jeff Shaw — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Shaw 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 88), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 95), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 90). Jeff Shaw held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 121 vs 104). Role difference aside, Tim Hudson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.