Felix Hernandez vs Tim Hudson: Career Stats Comparison
Felix Hernandez and Tim Hudson are close to even, splitting the 8 scored categories on this page 4–4 (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Felix Hernandez played 2005–2019 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
Felix Hernandez (2005–2019) and Tim Hudson (1999–2015) — they debuted in the 2000s and the 1990s respectively and share 11 seasons. Felix Hernandez finished with 169 wins and 2,524 strikeouts; Tim Hudson finished with 222 wins and 2,080 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- Who had the better ERA? Felix Hernandez, with 3.42 to Tim Hudson's 3.49.
- Who won more games? Tim Hudson, with 222 to Felix Hernandez's 169.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Felix Hernandez, with 2,524 to Tim Hudson's 2,080.
- Who had the better WHIP? Felix Hernandez, with 1.21 to Tim Hudson's 1.24.
- How many innings did each pitch? Felix Hernandez 2,729.2, Tim Hudson 3,126.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tim Hudson, with 13 to Felix Hernandez's 11.
Felix Hernandez
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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 | Felix Hernandez | Tim Hudson |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 169 | Leads: 222 |
| Losses not scored | 136 | 133 |
| Games not scored | 419 | 482 |
| Games Started not scored | 418 | 479 |
| Complete Games | 25 | Leads: 26 |
| Shutouts | 11 | Leads: 13 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,524 | 2,080 |
| Walks not scored | 805 | 917 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,487 | 2,957 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 264 | 248 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,729.2 | 3,126.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.42 | 3.49 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.21 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.32 | 5.99 |
| BB/9 | 2.65 | Leads: 2.64 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Felix Hernandez leads Tim Hudson 44,530 to 40,402 — driven by per-season impact — 2,969 PIV per season to 2,377 — rather than by longevity, since Felix Hernandez played 15 seasons to Tim Hudson's 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Felix Hernandez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Tim Hudson — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Felix Hernandez and Tim Hudson split the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card 4-4. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Felix Hernandez higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Felix Hernandez and Tim Hudson careers compare
The careers of Felix Hernandez (2005–2019) and Tim Hudson (1999–2015) overlapped from 2005 to 2015, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 419 games for Felix Hernandez and 482 for Tim Hudson across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Tim Hudson's edges on the table are wins (222 to 169), complete games (26 to 25), and shutouts (13 to 11). The per-nine rows read 8.32 strikeouts and 2.65 walks for Felix Hernandez, 5.99 and 2.64 for Tim Hudson.
Felix Hernandez vs Tim Hudson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Felix Hernandez or Tim Hudson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Felix Hernandez, with 3.42 to Tim Hudson's 3.49.
- Who won more games?
- Tim Hudson, with 222 to Felix Hernandez's 169.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Felix Hernandez, with 2,524 to Tim Hudson's 2,080.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Felix Hernandez, with 1.21 to Tim Hudson's 1.24.