Tim Hudson vs. Dan Slania — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Slania as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Slania posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.000 compared to 3.49 and 1.266 for Tim Hudson. By the career numbers, Dan Slania had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.