Tim Hudson vs Jake Peavy: Career Stats Comparison
Tim Hudson has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Jake Peavy played 2002–2016 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 Jake Peavy (2002–2016) — 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; Jake Peavy finished with 152 wins and 2,207 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 Jake Peavy's 3.63.
- Who won more games? Tim Hudson, with 222 to Jake Peavy's 152.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jake Peavy, with 2,207 to Tim Hudson's 2,080.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jake Peavy, with 1.20 to Tim Hudson's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Tim Hudson, with 3,126.2 to Jake Peavy's 2,377.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tim Hudson, with 13 to Jake Peavy's 6.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tim Hudson, with 40,402 career Pitcher PIV to Jake Peavy's 34,745.
Tim Hudson
Jake Peavy
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 | Jake Peavy |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 222 | 152 |
| Losses not scored | 133 | 126 |
| Games | Leads: 482 | 388 |
| Games Started | Leads: 479 | 377 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 26 | 15 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 13 | 6 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,080 | Leads: 2,207 |
| Walks not scored | 917 | 708 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,957 | 2,134 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 248 | 259 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,126.2 | 2,377.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.49 | 3.63 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.20 |
| K/9 | 5.99 | Leads: 8.36 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.64 | 2.68 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tim Hudson leads Jake Peavy 40,402 to 34,745 — driven by per-season impact — 2,377 PIV per season to 1,930 — rather than by longevity, since Tim Hudson played 17 seasons to Jake Peavy's 18. 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)
Jake Peavy — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tim Hudson leads in wins, ERA, and innings pitched, while Jake Peavy owns strikeouts, WHIP, and 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 Jake Peavy careers compare
Tim Hudson and Jake Peavy were active at the same time between 2002 and 2015. With 482 games against 388 across 17 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jake Peavy comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts (2,207 to 2,080), WHIP (1.20 to 1.24), and strikeouts per nine (8.36 to 5.99). By rate, Tim Hudson struck out 5.99 and walked 2.64 per nine innings; Jake Peavy struck out 8.36 and walked 2.68. Tim Hudson was mainly a starter (479 starts in 482 games), and Jake Peavy was mainly a starter (377 starts in 388 games). In WHIP, Jake Peavy's 1.20 beats Tim Hudson's 1.24.
Tim Hudson vs Jake Peavy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Hudson or Jake Peavy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tim Hudson leads Jake Peavy in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tim Hudson, with 3.49 to Jake Peavy's 3.63.
- Who won more games?
- Tim Hudson, with 222 to Jake Peavy's 152.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jake Peavy, with 2,207 to Tim Hudson's 2,080.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jake Peavy, with 1.20 to Tim Hudson's 1.24.