Tim Hudson vs. Duane Underwood — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Duane Underwood as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Duane Underwood led in home run suppression (HR9+ 380 vs 124), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 118 vs 98), and strikeout rate (K%+ 88 vs 79). Tim Hudson held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 94). Role difference aside, Duane Underwood holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.