Tim Hudson vs. Daniel Stumpf — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Daniel Stumpf 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 97), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 97), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 96). Daniel Stumpf held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 79). Role difference aside, Tim Hudson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.