Tim Hudson vs. Dan Smith — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Smith 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 69), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 84). Dan Smith held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 79). Role difference aside, Tim Hudson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.