Roy Halladay vs Tim Hudson: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Halladay has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Roy Halladay played 1998–2013 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
Roy Halladay (1998–2013) and Tim Hudson (1999–2015) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Roy Halladay finished with 203 wins and 2,117 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? Roy Halladay, with 3.38 to Tim Hudson's 3.49.
- Who won more games? Tim Hudson, with 222 to Roy Halladay's 203.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Roy Halladay, with 2,117 to Tim Hudson's 2,080.
- Who had the better WHIP? Roy Halladay, with 1.18 to Tim Hudson's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Tim Hudson, with 3,126.2 to Roy Halladay's 2,749.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Roy Halladay, with 20 to Tim Hudson's 13.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Roy Halladay, with 66,478 career Pitcher PIV to Tim Hudson's 40,402.
Roy Halladay
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Halladay | Tim Hudson |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 203 | Leads: 222 |
| Losses not scored | 105 | 133 |
| Games | 416 | Leads: 482 |
| Games Started | 390 | Leads: 479 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 67 | 26 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 20 | 13 |
| Saves | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,117 | 2,080 |
| Walks not scored | 592 | 917 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,646 | 2,957 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 236 | 248 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,749.1 | Leads: 3,126.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.38 | 3.49 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.18 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.93 | 5.99 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.94 | 2.64 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Halladay outpaces Tim Hudson 66,478 to 40,402 — driven by per-season impact — 4,155 PIV per season to 2,377 — rather than by longevity, since Roy Halladay played 16 seasons to Tim Hudson's 17. 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).
Roy Halladay — 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, Roy Halladay leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Tim Hudson owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roy Halladay. PIV agrees: Roy Halladay grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Halladay and Tim Hudson careers compare
Roy Halladay and Tim Hudson were active at the same time between 1999 and 2013. With 416 games against 482 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Tim Hudson are wins (222 to 203), games (482 to 416), and starts (479 to 390). The per-nine rows read 6.93 strikeouts and 1.94 walks for Roy Halladay, 5.99 and 2.64 for Tim Hudson. Both had the same role: Roy Halladay was mainly a starter (390 starts in 416 games); Tim Hudson was mainly a starter (479 starts in 482 games). In WHIP, Roy Halladay's 1.18 beats Tim Hudson's 1.24.
Roy Halladay vs Tim Hudson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Halladay or Tim Hudson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roy Halladay leads Tim Hudson in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Roy Halladay, with 3.38 to Tim Hudson's 3.49.
- Who won more games?
- Tim Hudson, with 222 to Roy Halladay's 203.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Roy Halladay, with 2,117 to Tim Hudson's 2,080.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Roy Halladay, with 1.18 to Tim Hudson's 1.24.