Tim Hudson vs Greg Maddux: Career Stats Comparison

Tim Hudson (1999–2015) and Greg Maddux (1986–2008) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tim Hudson compiled 222 wins and 2,080 strikeouts; Greg Maddux put up 355 wins and 3,371 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.

Tim Hudson

Pitcher · 1999–2015
Wins
222
Losses
133
Strikeouts
2,080
ERA
3.49
WHIP
1.24
IP
3,126
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Greg Maddux

Pitcher · 1986–2008
Wins
355
Losses
227
Strikeouts
3,371
ERA
3.16
WHIP
1.14
IP
5,008
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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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.

Statistic Tim Hudson Greg Maddux
Wins 222 355
Losses 133 227
Games 482 744
Games Started 479 740
Complete Games 26 109
Shutouts 13 35
Saves 0 0
Strikeouts 2,080 3,371
Walks 917 999
Hits Allowed 2,957 4,726
Home Runs Allowed 248 353
Innings Pitched 3,126 5,008
ERA 3.49 3.16
WHIP 1.24 1.14
K/9 5.99 6.06
BB/9 2.64 1.80

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Maddux outpaces Tim Hudson 133,509 to 40,402 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (5,340 vs 2,377 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Tim Hudson
40,402
Career Pitcher PIV · 2,377 per season (17 seasons)
Greg Maddux
133,509
Career Pitcher PIV · 5,340 per season (25 seasons)

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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)

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

Greg Maddux — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

19941.56 ERA16-6, 156 K in 202 IP
19951.63 ERA19-2, 181 K in 209 IP
19922.18 ERA20-11, 199 K in 268 IP

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Greg Maddux leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Tim Hudson owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Greg Maddux. PIV agrees: Greg Maddux grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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