Tim Hudson vs Roy Oswalt: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Hudson has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Roy Oswalt played 2001–2013 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 Roy Oswalt (2001–2013) — 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; Roy Oswalt finished with 163 wins and 1,852 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Roy Oswalt, with 3.36 to Tim Hudson's 3.49.
- Who won more games? Tim Hudson, with 222 to Roy Oswalt's 163.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tim Hudson, with 2,080 to Roy Oswalt's 1,852.
- Who had the better WHIP? Roy Oswalt, with 1.21 to Tim Hudson's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Tim Hudson, with 3,126.2 to Roy Oswalt's 2,245.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tim Hudson, with 13 to Roy Oswalt's 8.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Roy Oswalt, with 55,095 career Pitcher PIV to Tim Hudson's 40,402.
Tim Hudson
Roy Oswalt
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 | Roy Oswalt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 222 | 163 |
| Losses not scored | 133 | 102 |
| Games | Leads: 482 | 365 |
| Games Started | Leads: 479 | 341 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 26 | 20 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 13 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,080 | 1,852 |
| Walks not scored | 917 | 520 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,957 | 2,199 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 248 | 197 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,126.2 | 2,245.1 |
| ERA | 3.49 | Leads: 3.36 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.21 |
| K/9 | 5.99 | Leads: 7.42 |
| BB/9 | 2.64 | Leads: 2.08 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Oswalt outpaces Tim Hudson 55,095 to 40,402 — driven by per-season impact — 3,935 PIV per season to 2,377 — rather than by longevity, since Roy Oswalt played 14 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).
Tim Hudson — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Roy Oswalt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Oswalt leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Tim Hudson owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roy Oswalt. PIV agrees: Roy Oswalt 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 Roy Oswalt careers compare
From 2001 through 2013, Tim Hudson and Roy Oswalt were in the majors together. With 482 games against 365 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Roy Oswalt are ERA (3.36 to 3.49), WHIP (1.21 to 1.24), and strikeouts per nine (7.42 to 5.99). By rate, Tim Hudson struck out 5.99 and walked 2.64 per nine innings; Roy Oswalt struck out 7.42 and walked 2.08. Tim Hudson was mainly a starter (479 starts in 482 games), and Roy Oswalt was mainly a starter (341 starts in 365 games). Roy Oswalt allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.21 WHIP to Tim Hudson's 1.24.
Tim Hudson vs Roy Oswalt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Hudson or Roy Oswalt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Hudson leads Roy Oswalt in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Roy Oswalt, with 3.36 to Tim Hudson's 3.49.
- Who won more games?
- Tim Hudson, with 222 to Roy Oswalt's 163.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tim Hudson, with 2,080 to Roy Oswalt's 1,852.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Roy Oswalt, with 1.21 to Tim Hudson's 1.24.