Felix Hernandez vs Tim Hudson: Career Stats Comparison

Tim Hudson has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 11 statistical categories compared on this page. 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) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Felix Hernandez compiled 169 wins and 2,524 strikeouts; Tim Hudson put up 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? 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.
  • Who pitched more innings? Tim Hudson, with 3,126 to Felix Hernandez's 2,729.
  • Who threw more shutouts? Tim Hudson, with 13 to Felix Hernandez's 11.
  • Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Felix Hernandez, with 44,530 career Pitcher PIV to Tim Hudson's 40,402.
Leads Tim Hudson 7 of 11 awarded categories
Pitcher PIV edge Felix Hernandez +4,128
Read the verdict ↓

Felix Hernandez

Pitcher · 2005–2019
Wins
169
Losses
136
Strikeouts
2,524
ERA
3.42
WHIP
1.21
IP
2,729
View Felix Hernandez's full profile →

Tim Hudson

Pitcher · 1999–2015
Wins
222
Losses
133
Strikeouts
2,080
ERA
3.49
WHIP
1.24
IP
3,126
View Tim Hudson's full profile →

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. 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: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.

Felix Hernandez vs Tim Hudson: Career Stats Comparison — Career Stats Side-by-Side
Statistic Felix Hernandez Tim Hudson
Wins 169 Leads: 222
Losses 136 133
Games 419 Leads: 482
Games Started 418 Leads: 479
Complete Games 25 Leads: 26
Shutouts 11 Leads: 13
Saves 0 0
Strikeouts Leads: 2,524 2,080
Walks 805 917
Hits Allowed 2,487 2,957
Home Runs Allowed 264 248
Innings Pitched 2,729 Leads: 3,126
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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,969 vs 2,377 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Felix Hernandez
44,530
Career Pitcher PIV · 2,969 per season (15 seasons)
Tim Hudson
40,402
Career Pitcher PIV · 2,377 per season (17 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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)

20142.14 ERA15-6, 248 K in 236 IP
20102.27 ERA13-12, 232 K in 249 IP
20092.49 ERA19-5, 217 K in 238 IP

Tim Hudson — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

20032.70 ERA16-7, 162 K in 240 IP
20102.83 ERA17-9, 139 K in 228 IP
20022.98 ERA15-9, 152 K in 238 IP

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Felix Hernandez 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 Felix Hernandez. PIV agrees: Felix Hernandez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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Felix Hernandez vs Tim Hudson: Frequently Asked Questions

Who was better, Felix Hernandez or Tim Hudson?
By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Hudson leads Felix Hernandez in 7 of 11 categories.
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.

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