Tim Hudson vs Tim Lincecum: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Hudson has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Tim Hudson played 1999–2015 as a pitcher; Tim Lincecum played 2007–2016 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
Tim Hudson (1999–2015) and Tim Lincecum (2007–2016) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tim Hudson finished with 222 wins and 2,080 strikeouts; Tim Lincecum finished with 110 wins and 1,736 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 Tim Lincecum's 3.74.
- Who won more games? Tim Hudson, with 222 to Tim Lincecum's 110.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tim Hudson, with 2,080 to Tim Lincecum's 1,736.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tim Hudson, with 1.24 to Tim Lincecum's 1.29.
- Who pitched more innings? Tim Hudson, with 3,126.2 to Tim Lincecum's 1,682.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tim Hudson, with 13 to Tim Lincecum's 7.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tim Hudson, with 40,402 career Pitcher PIV to Tim Lincecum's 28,769.
Tim Hudson
Tim Lincecum
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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tim Hudson | Tim Lincecum |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 222 | 110 |
| Losses not scored | 133 | 89 |
| Games | Leads: 482 | 278 |
| Games Started | Leads: 479 | 270 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 26 | 10 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 13 | 7 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,080 | 1,736 |
| Walks not scored | 917 | 669 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,957 | 1,506 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 248 | 147 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,126.2 | 1,682.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.49 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.24 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | 5.99 | Leads: 9.29 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.64 | 3.58 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Hudson outpaces Tim Lincecum 40,402 to 28,769 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tim Hudson played 17 seasons to Tim Lincecum's 10, while Tim Lincecum carries the higher per-season figure (2,877 to 2,377). 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).
Tim Hudson — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Tim Lincecum — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Hudson leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Tim Lincecum owns 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 Tim Hudson and Tim Lincecum careers compare
The careers of Tim Hudson (1999–2015) and Tim Lincecum (2007–2016) overlapped from 2007 to 2015, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Tim Hudson appeared in 482 games to Tim Lincecum's 278. Tim Lincecum's edges on the table are saves (1 to 0) and strikeouts per nine (9.29 to 5.99). The per-nine rows read 5.99 strikeouts and 2.64 walks for Tim Hudson, 9.29 and 3.58 for Tim Lincecum. Tim Hudson was mainly a starter (479 starts in 482 games), and Tim Lincecum was mainly a starter (270 starts in 278 games).
Tim Hudson vs Tim Lincecum: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Hudson or Tim Lincecum?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Hudson leads Tim Lincecum in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tim Hudson, with 3.49 to Tim Lincecum's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- Tim Hudson, with 222 to Tim Lincecum's 110.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tim Hudson, with 2,080 to Tim Lincecum's 1,736.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tim Hudson, with 1.24 to Tim Lincecum's 1.29.