Tim Hudson vs. Mike Willis — Career Comparison

Tim Hudson built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Willis 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 61), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 84). Mike Willis held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 79). Role difference aside, Tim Hudson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.