Josh Beckett vs Tim Hudson: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Hudson has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Josh Beckett played 2001–2014 as a pitcher; Tim Hudson played 1999–2015 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Josh Beckett (2001–2014) and Tim Hudson (1999–2015) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Josh Beckett finished with 138 wins and 1,901 strikeouts; Tim Hudson finished with 222 wins and 2,080 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Tim Hudson, with 3.49 to Josh Beckett's 3.88.
- Who won more games? Tim Hudson, with 222 to Josh Beckett's 138.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tim Hudson, with 2,080 to Josh Beckett's 1,901.
- Who had the better WHIP? Josh Beckett, with 1.23 to Tim Hudson's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Tim Hudson, with 3,126.2 to Josh Beckett's 2,051.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tim Hudson, with 13 to Josh Beckett's 6.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tim Hudson, with 40,402 career Pitcher PIV to Josh Beckett's 25,548.
Josh Beckett
Tim Hudson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Josh Beckett | Tim Hudson |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 138 | Leads: 222 |
| Losses not scored | 106 | 133 |
| Games | 335 | Leads: 482 |
| Games Started | 332 | Leads: 479 |
| Complete Games | 12 | Leads: 26 |
| Shutouts | 6 | Leads: 13 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,901 | Leads: 2,080 |
| Walks not scored | 629 | 917 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,897 | 2,957 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 238 | 248 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,051.0 | Leads: 3,126.2 |
| ERA | 3.88 | Leads: 3.49 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.23 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.34 | 5.99 |
| BB/9 | 2.76 | Leads: 2.64 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Hudson outpaces Josh Beckett 40,402 to 25,548 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,377 PIV per season to 1,703, across 17 seasons to 15. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Josh Beckett — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Tim Hudson — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Hudson leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Josh Beckett owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tim Hudson. PIV agrees: Tim Hudson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Josh Beckett and Tim Hudson careers compare
Josh Beckett and Tim Hudson were active at the same time between 2001 and 2014. The two careers are close in length, 335 games for Josh Beckett and 482 for Tim Hudson across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Josh Beckett's edges on the table are WHIP (1.23 to 1.24) and strikeouts per nine (8.34 to 5.99). By rate, Josh Beckett struck out 8.34 and walked 2.76 per nine innings; Tim Hudson struck out 5.99 and walked 2.64. Both had the same role: Josh Beckett was mainly a starter (332 starts in 335 games); Tim Hudson was mainly a starter (479 starts in 482 games).
Josh Beckett vs Tim Hudson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Beckett or Tim Hudson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Hudson leads Josh Beckett in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tim Hudson, with 3.49 to Josh Beckett's 3.88.
- Who won more games?
- Tim Hudson, with 222 to Josh Beckett's 138.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tim Hudson, with 2,080 to Josh Beckett's 1,901.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Josh Beckett, with 1.23 to Tim Hudson's 1.24.